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HB5067 • 2026
EMPLOYMENT INS-BOARD OF REVIEW
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EMPLOYMENT INS-BOARD OF REVIEW
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 020-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
EMPLOYMENT INS-BOARD OF REVIEW
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Full Text of HB5067 Home Legislation Full Text HB5067 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB5067 Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 5/5-125 was 20 ILCS 5/5.13i 820 ILCS 405/803 from Ch. 48, par. 473 Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Board of Review within the Department of Employment Security shall consist of 3 members (rather than 5 members). Sets forth provisions concerning the compensation and support of members of the Board of Review. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that each member of the Board of Review shall review the record and certify that fact in each final determination made by the Board of Review. LRB104 19341 SPS 32788 b A BILL FOR HB5067 LRB104 19341 SPS 32788 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 5 amended by changing Section 5-125 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 5/5-125) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13i) 7 Sec. 5-125. Department of Employment Security; Board of 8 Review In the Department of Employment Security . 9 (a) The Board of Review is created within the Department 10 of Employment Security. The Board of Review board of review, 11 which shall consist of 3 5 members, one 2 of whom shall be 12 representatives of a labor organization recognized under the 13 National Labor Relations Act, one 2 of whom shall be 14 representative citizens chosen from the employing class, and 15 one of whom shall be a representative citizen not identified 16 with either the employing class or a labor organization. 17 (b) The members of the Board of Review shall devote their 18 full time and attention to their duties and shall be 19 compensated at a rate to be determined by the Director of 20 Employment Security, but no less than the rate of an associate 21 circuit court judge. The compensation shall not be diminished 22 during a member's term of office. Each member of the Board of 23 Review shall be provided by the Department of Employment HB5067 - 2 - LRB104 19341 SPS 32788 b 1 Security with the full-time services of at least one staff 2 attorney. 3 (Source: P.A. 101-384, eff. 1-1-20 .) 4 Section 10. The Unemployment Insurance Act is amended by 5 changing Section 803 as follows: 6 (820 ILCS 405/803) (from Ch. 48, par. 473) 7 Sec. 803. Board of review - Decisions. The Board of Review 8 may, on its own motion or upon appeal by any party to the 9 determination or finding, affirm, modify, or set aside any 10 decision of a Referee. The Board of Review in its discretion, 11 may take additional evidence in hearing such appeals, or may 12 remand the case, in whole or in part, to a Referee or claims 13 adjudicator, and, in such event, shall state the questions 14 requiring further consideration and give such other 15 instructions as may be necessary. The Director may remove to 16 the Board of Review or transfer to another Referee the 17 proceedings on any claim pending before a Referee. Any 18 proceedings so removed to the Board of Review shall be heard in 19 accordance with the requirements of Section 801 by the Board 20 of Review. At any hearing before the Board of Review, in the 21 absence or disqualification of any member thereof representing 22 either the employee or employer class, the hearing shall be 23 conducted by the member not identified with either of such 24 classes. Upon receipt of an appeal by any party to the findings HB5067 - 3 - LRB104 19341 SPS 32788 b 1 and decision of a Referee, the Board of Review shall promptly 2 notify all parties entitled to notice of the Referee's 3 decision that the appeal has been filed, and shall inform each 4 party of the right to apply for a Notice of Right to Sue as 5 provided for in this Section. The Board of Review shall 6 provide transcripts of the proceedings before the Referee 7 within 35 days of the date of the filing of an appeal by any 8 party. The Board of Review shall make a final determination on 9 the appeal within 120 days of the date of the filing of the 10 appeal and shall notify the parties of its final determination 11 or finding, or both, within the same 120 day period. The period 12 for making a final determination may be extended by the Board 13 of Review to no more than 30 additional days upon written 14 request of either party, for good cause shown. Each member of 15 the Board of Review shall review the record and certify that 16 fact in each final determination made by the Board of Review. 17 At any time after the expiration of the aforesaid 120 day 18 period, or the expiration of any extension thereof, and prior 19 to the date the Board of Review makes a final determination on 20 the appeal, the party claiming to be aggrieved by the decision 21 of the Referee may apply in writing by certified mail, return 22 receipt requested, to the Board of Review for a Notice of Right 23 to Sue. The Board of Review shall issue, within 14 days of the 24 date that the application was mailed to it, a Notice of Right 25 to Sue to all parties entitled to notice of the Referee's 26 decision, unless, within that time, the Board has issued its HB5067 - 4 - LRB104 19341 SPS 32788 b 1 final decision. The Notice of Right to Sue shall notify the 2 parties that the findings and decision of the Referee shall be 3 the final administrative decision on the appeal, and it shall 4 further notify any party claiming to be aggrieved thereby that 5 he may seek judicial review of the final decision of the 6 referee under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law. 7 If the Board issues a Notice of Right to Sue, the date that 8 such notice is served upon the parties shall determine the 9 time within which to commence an action for judicial review. 10 Any decision issued by the Board after the aforesaid 14 day 11 period shall be null and void. If the Board fails to either 12 issue its decision or issue a Notice of Right to Sue within the 13 prescribed 14 day period, then the findings and decision of 14 the Referee shall, by operation of law, become the final 15 administrative decision on the appeal. In such an instance, 16 the period within which to commence an action for judicial 17 review pursuant to the Administrative Review Law shall begin 18 to run on the 15th day after the date of mailing of the 19 application for the Notice of Right to Sue. If no party applies 20 for a Notice of Right to Sue, the decision of the Board of 21 Review, issued at any time, shall be the final decision on the 22 appeal. 23 (Source: P.A. 84-26.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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