Illinois HB 5377: WORK ALWAYS PAYS ACT

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB5377

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Regan Deering 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new

 Creates the Work Always Pays Act. Provide that a State-administered benefit program shall not reduce benefits by more than $0.50 for each $1.00 increase in a household's earned income. If an increase in earned income results in a reduction of net household resources compared to the level in effect immediately prior to the increase, then the household shall be eligible for a bridge credit. Provides that the amount of the bridge credit shall equal the difference between: (i) the household's net household resources immediately prior to the increase in earned income; and (ii) the household's net household resources after the increase in earned income and corresponding benefit adjustments. Provides that a household that experiences an increase in earned income shall be subject to a 90-day earnings buffer period. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

LRB104 19345 SPS 32792 b

A BILL FOR

HB5377LRB104 19345 SPS 32792 b

1 AN ACT concerning public aid.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Work 

5Always Pays Act.

6 Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: 

7 "Earned income" means wages, salaries, tips, commissions, 

8and other compensation received from employment or 

9self-employment, as determined under applicable program rules. 

10 "Household" has the meaning set forth in the applicable 

11State-administered benefit program. 

12 "Net household resources" means the combined total of 

13earned income