HB1054
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What this bill does
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that any contractor or subcontractor and any officer, employee, or agent of the contractor or subcontractor whose duty it is to file a certified payroll who willfully fails to file the certified payroll on or before the date the certified payroll is required to be filed and any person who willfully files a false certified payroll that is false as to any material fact is in violation of the Act and, in addition to being subject to penalties under the Act, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor (currently, is in violation of the Act and guilty of a Class A misdemeanor). Makes a conforming change.
→ Passed
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 54%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 363 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Dave Vella
Moderate Influence (#66)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Dave Vella advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
46 witness slips filed
35 proponents / 9 opponents
20 organizations
Witness slips
46 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hankins | IBEW 309 | IBEW State Conference | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jessica Basham | Basham Government Solutions, LLC | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Matt Watchinski | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Governmental Solutions | Illinois State Conference of the IBEW | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-05 |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Jason Catona | United Union of Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 | |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| John Nicks | UURWAW 112 | Roofers Local 112 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Rich Coluzzi | Roofers and Waterproofers local 11 | Roofers Union | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| Travis Gorman | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 | |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | State Conference of the IBEW | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | No Position On Merits | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-26 |
| David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | No Position On Merits | Labor & Commerce | 2025-02-19 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Gia Orr | Michael Best Strategies-IL on behalf of ABC of IL | Association of Builders and Contractors of Illinois | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Kevin Burke | Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association | Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Labor & Commerce | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — |
Action History
13 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-17
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-21
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-21
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-17 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |