Rep. Janet Yang Rohr supports HB5228 to boost enforcement of workers' compensation insurance rules

Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (D-41st) cast a Yes vote on HB5228 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as reported by the Illinois House. The bill cleared the House by a margin of 89-27.

The official bill summary describes it as: "WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE."

The following summary reflects both the literal bill language and explanatory additions for clarity.

Specifically, the legislation amends the Workers’ Compensation Act so that any corporation, limited liability company or partnership required to show proof of workers’ compensation insurance for a state license—and failing to comply—faces civil penalties under Section 4(d). To avoid these penalties, the entity must demonstrate with clear and convincing evidence it was not operational during the license’s active period. The bill’s intent is to improve compliance among businesses holding active licenses without maintaining mandated workers’ compensation coverage.

The recorded activity for HB5228 was 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs'.

Yang Rohr earned a BA from Northwestern University in 2002 and later graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2010.

A Democrat, Rohr was first elected in 2021 to the Illinois State House, representing the 41st House District and succeeding Grant Wehrli.

Legislation in Illinois advances through a multi-step process that starts in either chamber, moves through committee hearings, floor debate, and votes in both the House and Senate before the governor's decision. The General Assembly operates on a two-year cycle, and only a portion of the thousands of proposed bills become law each session.