Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 2164: WAGE PAYMENT-COLLECTION

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes changes to administrative fees paid to the Department of Labor. Makes changes in provisions concerning the collection of unpaid wages, penalties, damages, fines, and fees. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends wage collection process to strengthen enforcement of unpaid wage payments, directly protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 212: NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE

Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid breaks for nursing mothers, improving access to healthcare services for mothers and infants by supporting lactation needs in the workplace.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid 30-minute breaks for nursing mothers, strengthening workplace accommodations and protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 2175: PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that certain provisions related to probationary separation, term appointments, and veterans hospital visits are subject to Jurisdiction B. Changes references to "veterans hospital visits" to references to "veterans medical appointments". Provides that an employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at any type of health care provider or health care facility (rather than permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital or clinic), for examination or treatment (rather than for examination) of a military service-connected condition (rather than service-connected disability).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows veterans 4 days yearly for VA-authorized medical care at any provider, improving access to healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 4 days annual leave for VA medical appointments, expanding employee benefits for veterans under Labor & Employment protections.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransGrants state veteran employees 4 days yearly for VA-authorized medical care at any provider, expanding healthcare access and benefits.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 1584: SCH CD-SHORT-TERM APPROVALS

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to allow an individual who has received a short-term approval license under the Illinois Administrative Code to extend the validity of the short-term approval license beyond the expiration date if the individual has taken leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Requires the State Board of Education to allow an extension beyond the expiration date equal to or greater than the number of days the individual took for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends educator licenses for FMLA leave takers, protecting job security during protected medical/family leave, aligning with labor rights protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 1742: ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS

Creates the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Requires the installation of a parapet, extended masonry, or guard for low-sloped roofs. Sets forth requirements for skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof. Requires municipalities to complete a survey of buildings in their jurisdiction. Requires sharing the results of the surveys with local police and fire departments. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates roof safety measures for first responders, directly improving workplace safety standards for emergency workers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 216: NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK

Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers. Encourages all residents, businesses, and healthcare organizations to show appreciation for nurses and CNAs and support efforts to enhance the nursing profession and CNA workforce, including workforce development, education, and workplace well-being. Encourages the residents of Illinois to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of registered nurses and CNAs to improve the healthcare system.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly recognizes need to invest in nursing workforce through staffing solutions, mental health support, and improved conditions, aligning with healthcare support indicators.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly recognizes need to improve nursing workforce conditions through staffing solutions and better working conditions, directly aligning with labor protection indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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signed · Illinois · House Jun 30, 2025

HB 2488: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-PENALTY

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Provides that a public employer that willfully (rather than intentionally) violates the Act, the Safety Inspection and Education Act, or the Health and Safety Act, or any standard, rule, regulation, or order under any of those Acts, or who demonstrates plain indifference to any provision of any of those Acts or any such standard, rule, regulation, or order, may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 per violation (rather than $10,000 per violation).

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases civil penalty for safety violations from $10k to $70k per violation, strengthening workplace safety enforcement under OSHA.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 1056: PREVAILING WAGE-PUBLIC WORKS

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all fixed works constructed or demolished on publicly-owned property.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands prevailing wage coverage to all public works projects, ensuring fair wages for more workers on publicly-owned property, strengthening labor protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 1, 2025

HB 2777: PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that certain provisions related to probationary separation, term appointments, and veterans hospital visits are subject to Jurisdiction B. Changes references to veterans hospital visits to references to veterans medical appointments. Provides that an employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at any type of health care provider or health care facility (rather than permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital or clinic), for examination or treatment (rather than for examination) of a military service-connected condition (rather than service-connected disability).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows veterans 4 days/year for VA-authorized care at any provider, expanding access beyond VA facilities without location restrictions92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 4 days annual leave for VA medical care, expanding worker benefits for veterans without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows veterans 4 days/year for VA-authorized medical care at any provider, expanding healthcare access beyond prior restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 3470: CANNABIS-UNION REP

Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a union representative of an employee of any business regulated under the Acts shall not be hindered by any provision in the Acts from accessing the premises to meet with any employee that wishes to meet with that union representative.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects union access to meet employees, directly supporting collective bargaining rights under labor laws.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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