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EMPLOYEE CLASS-IRS GUIDELINES

What this bill does

Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that in making a determination of a worker's classification under this Act, the Department of Labor shall consider any guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury.

Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-13
Stuck
P(Advance)
9.0%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 91%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

30 witness slips filed 8 proponents / 21 opponents 16 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

30 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Marc Avelar John Lopez, Policy Political Consulting Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-21
Marc Avelar John Lopez, Policy Political Consulting Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Justin Mahwikizi American Institute Of Action Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-12
Laura Stigler-Marier Shebang Creative Content-2-Consulting Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-05
Marc Avelar John Lopez, Policy Political Consulting Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-05
John Nicks UURWAW 112 Roofers Local 112 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-26
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-19
Marc Avelar John Lopez, Policy Political Consulting Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-19
Anna Koeppel Illinois Department of Labor Illinois Department of Labor Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Frances Orenic IL AFL-CIO IL AFL-CIO Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Jason Keller Illinois Department of Labor Illinois Department of Labor Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Joanna Webb-Gauvin AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME Council 31 Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Larry Gnat Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 Roofers & Waterproofers District Council Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Nicholas Kasmer Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Sean Stott Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-04-30
Aaron Harris Michael Best Strategies Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Aaron Harris Michael Best Strategies Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-12
Larry Gnat Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 Roofers & Waterproofers District Council Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-12
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-12
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-12
Larry Gnat Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 Roofers & Waterproofers District Council Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-05
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-05
Aaron Harris Michael Best Strategies Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-26
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-26
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-26
Michelle Grisat National Nurses United National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-26
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-02-19
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association No Position On Merits Labor & Commerce 2025-02-19

Action History

5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-13 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-02-11 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.
2025-03-21 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-13 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 House Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −