HB 3249 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
IL
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