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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2919</title>
<shortdesc>PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Willie Preston</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>820 ILCS 320/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that, if the injured employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health insurance premium for the surviving spouse (rather than the surviving spouse until remarried) and for the dependent children under specified conditions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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