HB4221
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to individuals employed as health care professionals, regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective January 1, 2027.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 241 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Bills sponsored by Amy Briel advance 5% 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Briel | Chief sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 5 | $50,851.49 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $29,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| LaSalle County Democratic Central Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,850.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Lake Park Center | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| PhRMA | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers Politicial Action | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Clayton Residential Home, Inc | — | — | 1 | $890.00 |
| Zion-Barton, LLC | — | — | 1 | $890.00 |
| B&D Hotel Corporation DBA Central Plaza Nursing Home | — | — | 1 | $890.00 |
| Barton Senior Residences of Chicago | — | — | 1 | $890.00 |
| Sharon Healthcare Woods, Inc | — | — | 2 | $810.00 |
| Bayside Care Center LP | — | — | 1 | $730.00 |
| Skokie Meadows | — | — | 1 | $600.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Dan Johnson | Lobbying for Improvements | American College of Cardiology - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | N/A | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-12-08 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Amy Briel House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |