HB 4565 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE

Summary

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 by health care facilities as health care professionals in the State regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

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Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

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Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

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Feb 24, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

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Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors