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HB 2985 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

IL WORKS-APPRENTICE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Provides that the term "community-based organization" includes a high-school based program. Provides that funding from the Illinois Works Fund shall be categorized based on Illinois Department of Transportation regions. Adds a member to the Illinois Works Review panel who shall be a representative of a community-based organization that addresses high school-based workforce programs. Makes other changes.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly includes high-school workforce programs in funding structure, enhancing K-12 educational pathways and access through workforce development integration.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands youth workforce programs by including high-school apprenticeships and adding a community-based organization representative to the review panel, strengthening program structure and funding allocation for employment initiatives.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill categorizes Illinois Works Fund funding based on DOT regions, directly linking workforce program funding to transportation infrastructure planning and allocation.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stephanie Kifowit
Stephanie Kifowit
DDemocratic
IL
84
Co
Photo of Barbara Hernandez
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
IL
50
Co
Photo of Dee Avelar
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
IL
85