Labor & Employment

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 3249: RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates seating for feasible work, protecting worker safety and rights per bill's requirements to prevent unnecessary standing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 1623: EMPLOYEE CLASSIFY-DEVELOPER

Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that a developer, general contractor, and subcontractor are jointly and severally liable for any subcontractor's failure to properly classify persons performing services as employees unless specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that it is a violation for a developer or a general contractor to utilize a subcontractor at any tier who commits a violation of the Act unless specified conditions are satisfied. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill holds contractors jointly liable for misclassifying workers, preventing denial of employee benefits and protections. Directly strengthens enforcement against misclassification under Labor & Employment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 5, 2025

SB 1670: FAMILY BEREAVEMENT-ANIMALS

Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Provides that all employees shall be entitled to use a maximum of one week (5 work days) of unpaid bereavement leave to grieve the death of a covered companion animal. Provides that, in the event of the death of more than one covered companion animal in a 12-month period, an employee is entitled to up to a total of 2 weeks (10 work days) of bereavement leave during the 12-month period. Defines "companion animal". Makes conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands bereavement leave benefits to cover companion animals, enhancing employee leave rights under labor protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 2304: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for a period totaling and not to exceed 2 weeks (rather than an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for any week) with respect to which it is found that his total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Provides that, after the 2-week period, the individual will be eligible for benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShortens unemployment benefit ineligibility period during labor disputes from indefinite to 2 weeks, protecting worker benefits during disputes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3330: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2025, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends unemployment benefits to base calculations on non-instructional wages, potentially expanding eligibility or benefit amounts for educational workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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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

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum Child Labor Employment Discrimination

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SR 113: RETIREMENT SAVINGS OPTIONS

Recognizes the moral responsibility of all employers to ensure their valued employees have a path to secure retirement. Urges employers across the State to provide quality retirement savings options for their employees in recognition of the importance of securing financial independence in retirement and the positive impact that it will have on the well-being of both individual employees and the State's economy as a whole.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUrges employers to provide retirement savings options, advancing worker benefits and financial security through voluntary employer action.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · Illinois · House Sep 5, 2025

HB 1654: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates unemployment insurance aid to school districts and public institutions subject to appropriations, creating new government spending for public education services.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables school districts and higher education institutions to receive unemployment insurance aid, providing financial support for operations and staff costs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands unemployment insurance aid eligibility to school districts/public institutions, directly supporting worker benefit access under Unemployment Insurance Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SB 1979: SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall create a self-employment assistance program to provide benefits to individuals who are working to start a business in the State and who are otherwise eligible to receive benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that a participant in the program shall be deemed to be actively engaged in seeking work as required under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that benefits paid to a participant in the program are considered to be benefits paid under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall adopt rules to implement and administer the program.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates self-employment benefits program expanding unemployment insurance access to business starters, directly supporting employment opportunities and workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 1543: INC TX-UNION DUES

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for the full amount of union dues paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year if the taxpayer was not allowed a federal deduction under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that, if any amount of union dues representing federal miscellaneous itemized deductions was allowed as a federal deduction, then the amount allowed as an Illinois deduction shall be a specified percentage of the union dues disallowed under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that the deduction is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for union dues, providing relief to workers by reducing taxable income where federal deduction wasn't available. Aligns with tax relief for middle/lower income.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates Illinois tax deduction for union dues, directly supporting collective bargaining and reducing financial burden on union members.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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