SB1976
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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.
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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
Robert Peters
Low Influence (#99)
Bills sponsored by Robert Peters advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$4,510,946.90
Across sponsors / voters
17
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peters | Chief sponsor | 50 | $62,567.47 | Ironworkers amd Local Union #1 IPAL Fund ($5,000.00); California Nurses Association PAC (Small contributor Committee) ($5,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL In PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Graciela Guzmán | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Celina Villanueva | Sponsor | 169 | $223,020.93 | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,500.00) |
| Mark L. Walker | Sponsor | 35 | $40,131.52 | Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman ($10,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($3,000.00) |
| Mike Simmons | Sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Sponsor | 272 | $1,007,650.00 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($145,300.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($135,300.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($102,500.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Sponsor | 82 | $132,098.18 | Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00) |
| Jawaharial Williams | Sponsor | 85 | $173,013.00 | Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Matt Hanson | Sponsor | 62 | $252,798.63 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00) |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Sponsor | 321 | $1,472,929.23 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($683,723.61); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm ($72,800.00); IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) ($72,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 78 | $780,208.28 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $149,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 9 | $143,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $105,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 24 | $82,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $80,999.90 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 7 | $64,615.46 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC | — | — | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 9 | $59,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 8 | $57,500.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 2 | $51,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 8 | $49,900.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 4 | $49,600.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | — | — | 6 | $39,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 10 | $30,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $30,000.00 |
| Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch | — | — | 1 | $28,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $25,500.00 |
| Chicago Teachers Union - PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 10 | $24,000.00 |
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 |
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| 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 |