Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides for the recovery of benefits awarded to individuals who are determined to not be eligible for those benefits, plus any penalties and interest, in accordance with specified provisions of the Act. Provides that the Director of Employment Security is authorized to cooperate with and enter into appropriate agreements with the State Treasurer for the recovery of unclaimed property held by the State Treasurer in the name of an individual who received benefits that the individual was determined to not be eligible to receive or in the name of an employer who owes contributions, interest, or penalties under the Act. Authorizes the Director to directly request and accept the return of funds from a debit card issuer for any debit card account that received benefits under specified circumstances. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Specifies that provisions concerning voluntary leaving shall not apply to an individual who, prior to voluntarily leaving, for claims dated December 28, 2025 through December 24, 2028, is deemed to be unable to perform the individual's work due to a mental health disability by a licensed and practicing psychiatrist and the employer is unable to accommodate the individual. Provides that on or before January 1, 2030, the Department of Employment Security shall file a report with the General Assembly setting forth the estimated fiscal impact of specified provisions on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Makes other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Specifies that provisions concerning the recovery of unclaimed property shall apply to individuals determined to be ineligible for benefits due to fraud. Provides that the Director of Employment Security may cooperate with and enter into agreements with the State Treasurer for the recovery of unclaimed property held by the State Treasurer in the name of an employer who owes contributions, interest, or penalties under this Act. Provides that the amount of unclaimed property the Director is authorized to recover under this subsection is limited to the amount of contributions, interest, penalties, and fees owed by the employer.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 820 ILCS 405/601, 820 ILCS 405/900, 820 ILCS 405/901, 820 ILCS 405/2404
Engrossed: 820 ILCS 405/601, 820 ILCS 405/900, 820 ILCS 405/901, 820 ILCS 405/2404
Enrolled: 820 ILCS 405/601, 820 ILCS 405/900, 820 ILCS 405/901, 820 ILCS 405/2206, 820 ILCS 405/2404