Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 14, 2025

SB 1976: WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY

Creates the Illinois Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that, except as authorized by State law enacted after January 19, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise its rules relating to the protection of workers' rights or worker safety in a manner less stringent than specified federal laws. Provides that a State agency may establish workers' rights and worker safety standards that are more stringent than those provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides that, to the extent a federal law existing on January 19, 2025 is more stringent than a State agency's corresponding standards or rules in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety, or to the extent that there are no State agency standards or rules in place corresponding with a federal law, a State agency shall, as a minimum standard, continue to observe and enforce those workers' rights and worker safety standards provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides for reporting requirements. Repeals the Act on January 20, 2029.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents state agencies from weakening worker safety standards below federal levels and allows stricter state rules, directly protecting workers' rights and safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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 No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 290: SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes criminal justice reform by encouraging removal of employment barriers for individuals with criminal records, directly reducing recidivism and supporting reintegration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes employment barriers for individuals with criminal records, advancing workforce reintegration and aligning with labor inclusion policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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 No ✗ Opposes 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 No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 151: HUMAN SERVICES-REIMBURSEMENT

Urges the State to increase reimbursement rates, state grants and contracts, and the minimum overhead allowance to meet the rising costs of providing essential human services in Illinois and supporting the workers who deliver those services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUrges increased state funding for human services via higher reimbursements and grants, directly advancing public service funding and fiscal support for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly demands increased reimbursement rates, grants, and contracts for human services providers to cover rising costs, directly advancing healthcare funding and service sustainability.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUrges increased reimbursement to support workers delivering essential services, aligning with funding and protection indicators90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 170: EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDeclares Equal Pay Day to raise awareness of gender pay gap, aligning with labor rights advocacy for wage equity and workers' rights protection.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 29, 2025

HR 391: OPPOSE-TRUMP HEALTHCARE CUTS

Expresses opposition to the Trump healthcare cuts, which fundamentally undermine the basic dignity and financial security of working families across the country. Calls upon the United States Senate to immediately table the Trump healthcare cuts bill and instead pursue reforms such as the Illinois' Healthcare Protection Act to make healthcare more accessible and more affordable.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesOpposes healthcare funding cuts, advocating for continued public spending on healthcare access and affordability, aligning with supporting essential program funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareOpposes Trump healthcare cuts, advocates for reforms to increase accessibility and affordability.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentOpposes healthcare cuts harming workers' financial security, aligning with protecting employment benefits and workplace dignity per bill's summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 2, 2025

HB 3252: SCH CD-WORK PREP COURSE

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 and offers school facilitated employment, career pathways, or internship experiences shall provide to students participating in the program (rather than may include in its high school curriculum): (1) instruction on workplace preparation that covers legal protections in the workplace; and (2) protection against sexual harassment and racial and other forms of discrimination.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates workplace prep and anti-discrimination training in career programs, enhancing curriculum standards for student safety and rights in K-12 education.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires workplace preparation instruction covering legal protections, anti-harassment, and anti-discrimination, directly advancing worker rights education for future employees.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 3272: SWIMMING FACILITY UV PROTECT

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates UV protection measures for aquatic center employees, directly improving workplace safety and protecting workers' rights from sun exposure hazards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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