HB4197
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What this bill does
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities is covered by a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport facilities. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that any contract entered into by an airport authority to construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or airport facility must include a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or airport facility. Defines "project labor agreement". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Benton | Chief 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) |
| 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) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
| Margaret Croke | Sponsor | 821 | $2,491,864.69 | Michael Sacks ($307,300.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($140,600.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Margaret Croke | $148,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Margaret Croke, Harry Benton | $143,600.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson | $99,415.78 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Margaret Croke, Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson | $82,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson | $21,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson, Harry Benton | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson, Harry Benton | $18,000.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson | $17,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Barbara Hernandez, Harry Benton | $11,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Barbara Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Harry Benton | $10,500.00 |
| Comcast | Barbara Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson | $7,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez | $6,500.00 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson | $6,000.00 |
| Machinist's Non-Partisan Political League | Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson | $5,500.00 |
| NRG Energy | Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson, Harry Benton | $5,300.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson | $5,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Barbara Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Maura Hirschauer, Harry Benton | $4,000.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Margaret Croke, Matt Hanson | $4,000.00 |
| International Assoc of Bridge & Ornamental Iron Workers | Margaret Croke, Harry Benton | $3,500.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Harry Benton | $3,500.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Matt Hanson | $3,500.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Barbara Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez | $3,400.00 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Stephanie A. Kifowit, Margaret Croke | $3,300.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sacks | Executive | GCM Grosvenor | 4 | $307,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $148,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $143,600.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 16 | $99,415.78 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $82,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $73,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| JB for Governor | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Jewish Caucus PAC | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Fund | — | — | 4 | $58,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Margaret Croke for State Central Comm | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| Margaret Noble Croke | State Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | — | — | 4 | $37,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | — | — | 4 | $37,500.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Custom Global Logistics | — | — | 3 | $29,600.00 |
| Donald R Wilson, Jr | CEO | DRW | 3 | $27,300.00 |
| Downstate Illinois Laborer's District Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Friends for Eva Dina Delgado | — | — | 17 | $23,480.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 4 | $21,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 5 | $20,449.36 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-11-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Harry Benton House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-11-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-11-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-11-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-11-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |