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HB3249

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RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

What this bill does

Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
12.3%
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: 88%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 456 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

21 witness slips filed 13 proponents / 8 opponents 14 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Zoltan na Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-21
Margo Gislain Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Nurses Association Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-21
Anthony D Bryant Raise The Floor Alliance Raise The Floor Alliance Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
David Zoltan na Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Donna Villa Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Jennifer Johnson None Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Joy Bunton Disability Survival Legislative Slate Self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Megan Doherty self self Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Nikkole Watkins Self Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Sheron Shapiro NA Disability Survival Legislative Slate Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Wesley Epplin Health & Medicine Policy Research Group Health & Medicine Policy Research Group Proponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Nate Harris Illinois Fuel & Retail Association Illinois Fuel & Retail Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-21
Noah Finley NFIB National Federation of Independent Business Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-21
Aaron Harris Michael Best Strategies Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Alec Laird Illinois Retail Merchants Association Illinois Retail Merchants Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Gia Orr ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Keenan Irish Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Nate Harris Illinois Fuel & Retail Association Illinois Fuel & Retail Association Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19
Noah Finley NFIB National Federation of Independent Business Opponent Labor & Commerce 2025-03-19

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
H Committee Labor & Commerce 19 8 0 2 Passed 11 —

Action History

11 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lilian Jiménez House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-03-11 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.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lilian Jiménez
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-11 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lilian Jiménez House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 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
2025-03-26 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 —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lilian Jiménez Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
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 −