HB4263
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What this bill does
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Chief sponsor | 156 | $234,450.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); CME Group Inc PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Jay Hoffman | Sponsor | 596 | $1,347,336.12 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00) |
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 Pipe Trades PEF | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $75,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $74,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $19,500.00 |
| IMHA - PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $9,000.00 |
| IOGA PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $5,250.00 |
| Friends of Nathan Reitz | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $5,000.00 |
| RAI Services Company | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $4,500.00 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $3,900.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $3,500.00 |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $3,500.00 |
| Michael Alexander | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $2,750.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $2,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $2,000.00 |
| Fueling Illinois Political Action Committee | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $1,500.00 |
| SMART TD PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $1,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $1,500.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc | Jay Hoffman, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $77,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 3 | $75,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $74,800.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,200.00 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $19,500.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PAC | — | — | 1 | $17,800.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Pol & Ed Fund | — | — | 5 | $15,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Clean Energy Illinois | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Ullico Management Company | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | — | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| Keeley & Sons, Inc. | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Jay Hoffman | State Representative | State of Illinois | 4 | $11,880.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| CME Group Inc PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 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 | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |