4-DAY WORK WEEK-SUPPORT
Summary
Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois workplaces to decrease burnout, increase workplace happiness, and recognize that a portion of the productivity gains the United States has seen should result in less work for all. Urges pilot programs to be established to promote, incentivize, and support the use of a 4-day workweek by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and effects of a 4-day workweek on participating employees and employers and to promote and support the use of a 4-day workweek for employees of the State of Illinois.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · House May 28, 2026
How they voted
66–39
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic75
88% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 068-039-000
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-007-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
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