SB1976

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WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY

What this bill does

Creates the Illinois Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that, except as authorized by State law enacted after January 19, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise its rules relating to the protection of workers' rights or worker safety in a manner less stringent than specified federal laws. Provides that a State agency may establish workers' rights and worker safety standards that are more stringent than those provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides that, to the extent a federal law existing on January 19, 2025 is more stringent than a State agency's corresponding standards or rules in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety, or to the extent that there are no State agency standards or rules in place corresponding with a federal law, a State agency shall, as a minimum standard, continue to observe and enforce those workers' rights and worker safety standards provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides for reporting requirements. Repeals the Act on January 20, 2029.

Sponsor: Robert Peters Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 238 days ago

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

69 witness slips filed 41 proponents / 27 opponents 42 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Billy Allison Illinois Pipe Trades Association Illinois Pipe Trades Association Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Bob Guy SMART-Transportation Division SMART-TD Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Carolyn Franke Illinois AFL-CIO Illinois AFL-CIO Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Chuck Sullivan Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois AFFI Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Cory Martin Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Dave Comerford Illinois Federation of Teachers Illinois Federation of Teachers Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Frances Orenic IL AFL-CIO IL AFL-CIO Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Joanna Webb-Gauvin AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME Council 31 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Katie Stanczykiewicz Service Employees International Union Local 73 SEIU Local 73 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Keith Hill ATU 241 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Kelli Harrison Auto Workers UAW UAW Region 4 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Kurt Hilgendorf Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Teachers Union Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Margo Gislain Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Nurses Association Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Mario Lopez SEIU Local 1 SEIU Local 1 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Matt Watchinski MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Mike Raikes Livingston & McLean County Building Trades Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Pasquale Gianni Teamsters Joint Council 25 Teamsters Joint Council 25 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Ray Williams SEIU Local 73 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Rick Terven Illinois Pipe Trades Association Illinois Pipe Trades Association Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Steve Ettinger Painters District Council 30 Painters District Council #30 Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Dave Comerford Illinois Federation of Teachers Illinois Federation of Teachers Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
Derek Stevens IEA Illinois Education Association Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
Frances orenic IL AFL-CIO IL AFL-CIO Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
Joanna Webb-Gauvin AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME Council 31 Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
Margo Gislain Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Nurses Association Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
Susan Bramlet Lavin Illinois National Organization for Women Illinois NOW Proponent Labor 2025-04-02
aaron c hausken GFYS self Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Alec Laird Illinois Retail Merchants Association Illinois Retail Merchants Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Dan Eichholz IL Assn of Aggregate Producers IL ASSOCIATION OF AGGREGATE PRODUCERS Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Assoc Technology and Manufacturing Assoc Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Jordan Ryan Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Michael Wiedmaier UCA of IL UCA of IL Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Noah Finley National Federation of Independent Business NFIB Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
PJ Foley Illinois Construction Industry Committee Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC) Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Ryan Sempf Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-05-27
Aaron Harris Michael Best Strategies-IL Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Alec Laird Illinois Retail Merchants Association Illinois Retail Merchants Association Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Keenan Irish Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Noah Finley National Federation of Independent Business NFIB Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Thomas Denton self self Opponent Labor 2025-04-02
Anna Koeppel Illinois Dept of Labor Illinois Dept of Labor No Position On Merits Labor 2025-04-02
Andrew Kretschmar Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of IL Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Bob Guy SMART-Transportation Division SMART-TD Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Chuck Sullivan Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois AFFI Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Cory Martin Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Dave Comerford Illinois Federation of Teachers Illinois Federation of Teachers Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Derek Stevens IEA IEA Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Frances Orenic IL AFL-CIO IL AFL-CIO Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Joanna Webb-Gauvin AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME Council 31 Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Kurt Hilgendorf Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Teachers Union Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Marc Poulos Local 150 Operating Engineers Local 150 Operating Engineers Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Margo Gislain Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Nurses Association Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Matthew Pierce Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd. Illinois AFL-CIO Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Rick Terven Illinois Pipe Trades Association Illinois Pipe Trades Association Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Roy Soria Transport Workers Union Local 556 TWU 556 Proponent Labor 2025-05-13
Alec Laird Illinois Retail Merchants Association Illinois Retail Merchants Association Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Alicia Martin Associated Contractors and Builders of IL Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Carla Montagano Liburdi Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Dan Eichholz IL Assn of Aggregate Producers IL ASSOCIATION OF AGGREGATE PRODUCERS Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
David Curtin Technology and manufacturing association Technology and Manufacturing Association Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Jordan Ryan Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Michael Wiedmaier UCA of IL UCA of IL Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
Noah Finley National Federation of Independent Business NFIB Opponent Labor 2025-05-13
PJ Foley Illinois Construction Industry Committee Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC) Opponent Labor 2025-05-13

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
2025-05-27 H Committee Labor & Commerce 16 9 0 4 Passed 7 —
2025-05-30 H Floor Third Reading 80 32 0 6 Passed 48 —
S Committee Labor 13 5 0 1 Passed 8 —
2025-05-21 S Floor Third Reading 38 19 1 1 Passed 19 —

Action History

51 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-14 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0161. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-06 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.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments 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.
2025-02-25 Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor 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.
2025-02-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-02 Committee Action Positive
Do PassLabor; 013-005-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-02 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-12 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-12 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 010-003-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-14 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-21 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;038-019-001 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-05-21 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-21 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-05-21 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.
2025-05-21 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.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Committee or final action deadline extended.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-27 Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Labor & Commerce Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-27 Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed075-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-05-27 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000 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.
2025-05-27 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-27 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.
2025-05-27 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.
2025-05-27 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.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-30 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed080-032-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-14 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-14 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date August 14, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-14 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0161 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-25 Senate Assigned toLabor Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-26 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-02 Senate Do PassLabor; 013-005-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-02 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-12 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters Amendment Actions —
2025-05-12 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 010-003-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-14 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-21 Senate Third Reading - Passed;038-019-001 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-21 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-21 House Chief House SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-21 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-05-21 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-22 House Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-22 House Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-27 House Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Labor & Commerce Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan Other —
2025-05-27 House Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed075-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-05-27 House Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-27 House Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-27 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
2025-05-27 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
2025-05-27 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 —
2025-05-30 House Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-30 House Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed080-032-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-27 Senate Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-14 Senate Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-14 Senate Effective Date August 14, 2025 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-14 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0161 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law