Rep. Jay Hoffman

Maddy summaryHB 1624 is a technical correction to the Workers' Compensation Act, specifically adjusting the wording in Section 4a-1 regarding the Self-Insurers Advisory Board. It does not change how the Board operates or affect workers or employers directly; it only updates the legal description of the Board's purpose. The bill corrects a technical inconsistency in the existing statute without altering policy, funding, or responsibilities. As a procedural amendment, it has no substantive impact on workers' compensation benefits or self-insurer requirements. The bill was introduced in January 2025 and referred to committee.

Maddy summaryHB 1685 is a technical correction to the Labor Dispute Act's short title, fixing a typographical error in Section 1.1 that previously read "the the Labor Dispute Act." It does not change any substantive law or affect any individuals or organizations. The bill only updates the official citation format for reference in legal documents. This is a procedural adjustment with no policy impact or direct effect on constituents.

Maddy summaryHB 1760 is a technical correction to the Illinois Income Tax Act's short title section (35 ILCS 5/101). It fixes a typographical error in the citation format by removing an extra "and" and ensuring the Act is properly cited as "Illinois Income Tax Act." This procedural bill does not change tax rates, policies, or affect taxpayers; it only updates the official title for consistency in legal references. The change is administrative and has no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summaryHB 1664 is a technical correction to the Illinois Pension Code's definitions section (Section 1-101.1), specifically updating wording within the existing definition framework. It does not change any actual pension benefits, eligibility rules, or employee obligations - only clarifies how terms are defined in the legal text. This minor amendment directly affects the administrative structure of the pension code but has no impact on current or future public employee benefits. The bill is purely procedural, aimed at improving consistency in the code's language without altering policy.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an election against organization as a fire protection district.

Maddy summaryHB 1683 is a procedural bill that corrects a technical error in the citation of the Labor Dispute Act's short title. It fixes a duplicate "the" in Section 1.1 of the law (changing "the the Labor Dispute Act" to "the Labor Dispute Act"). This bill does not change any substantive employment laws or affect any individuals, employers, or workers. It only updates the official citation format for administrative accuracy.

Maddy summaryHB 1684 is a technical amendment to the Labor Dispute Act's short title section (820 ILCS 5/1.1). It corrects a grammatical error in the citation format by removing an extra "the" in the official name ("Labor Dispute Act" instead of "the the Labor Dispute Act"). This bill does not change any substantive labor dispute laws or affect any specific groups of people. It is purely a procedural correction to the Act's official citation.

Maddy summaryHB 1663 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Pension Code that updates a definition section (Section 1-101.1) without changing benefit calculations or eligibility. It clarifies wording within the pension code's definitions, affecting how terms are interpreted in pension law but not altering actual benefits for public employees. This procedural bill makes no new policy changes or direct impacts on pension recipients. It is purely administrative, ensuring consistency in how pension-related terms are defined across the code. The bill is currently in the early stages of review by the Rules Committee.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1659 amends Section 10-2.1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code, which governs hiring preferences for veterans and individuals with specific educational backgrounds in municipal police and fire departments. The bill makes a technical change to this section, as described in its abstract, without altering the core preference criteria. The current law provides preference for veterans, those with associate or bachelor's degrees in fields like law enforcement or criminal justice, and certified law enforcement officers, but excludes home rule municipalities. This bill would affect non-home rule municipalities by adjusting a technical detail in their existing hiring preference guidelines.