Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

in committee · Illinois · House May 28, 2026

HB 5795: PUBLIC LABOR-OPEN SESSION

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In provisions regarding the right to organize and bargain collectively, provides that, at the request of any labor organization or public employer, bargaining sessions shall be open to the public for viewing.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates open bargaining sessions, which restricts private negotiations and limits collective bargaining protections for public employees.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 832: CONDEMNS-CTU-CIVIC ACTION DAY

Strongly condemns the Chicago Teachers Union's proposed "Day of Civic Action", which is to be held on May 1, 2026, as an irresponsible misuse of the school day that places a public sector union's political priorities ahead of the educational needs of Chicago's children. Urges the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools to abandon this politicized event and instead dedicate every available school day to raising proficiency in the "three R's" of reading, writing, and arithmetic so that every child in Chicago receives the basic education they deserve. Calls upon the Governor, the General Assembly, and officials of the Illinois State Board of Education to reject any further billions in new state funding for Chicago Public Schools until the district demonstrates measurable, sustained improvement in the three R's and stops diverting instructional time for political activism.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill condemns a union event as a misuse of the school day, urging abandonment of the event to prioritize basic academics, effectively restricting educational activities.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill condemns a union's civic action day, framing it as an irresponsible misuse of school time that prioritizes union politics over education, thereby opposing collective organizing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 5321: SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework commenced on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer may recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement or lane changes only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any graduate-level continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement or lane changes complies with those specified requirements. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Board of Higher Education, to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts teacher salary advancement by mandating specific continuing education requirements, limiting pathways for wage increases under employment standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 3877: SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework commenced on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer may recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement or lane changes only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any graduate-level continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement or lane changes complies with those specified requirements. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Board of Higher Education, to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts teacher salary advancement by requiring specific continuing education criteria, limiting flexibility in professional development for compensation.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts teacher salary advancement by requiring specific continuing education, limiting wage growth opportunities for educators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Teachers Collective Bargaining

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signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 2913: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, if a school district and its teachers cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a factor in rating teaching performance into a teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of student growth data in teacher evaluations when agreement is unattainable, supporting standardized teacher accountability within education policy.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates student growth data inclusion in teacher evaluations without collective bargaining agreement, overriding union negotiations on evaluation methods and restricting collective bargaining rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining

signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 3094: TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

Amends the Transportation Benefits Program Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a covered employer in the construction industry with respect to employees with whom the covered employer has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. Makes changes to definitions.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes construction employers with collective bargaining agreements from transportation benefits program, limiting coverage for unionized workers85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3573: SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning third party non-instructional services, allows a board of education to enter into a one-time contract (rather than a contract), of no longer than 3 months in duration, with a third party for non-instructional services currently performed by an employee or bargaining unit member for the purpose of augmenting the current workforce in an emergency situation that threatens the safety or health of the school district's students or staff, provided that the school board meets all of its obligations under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act prior to entering into such a contract (rather than not specifying a time period). Defines "emergency situation". Provides that a board of education that attempts to enter into a contract with a third party for non-instructional services, as specified, more than once during a school year is required to receive the mutual agreement of the affected collective bargaining unit or units. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAllows replacing bargaining unit members with third-party contractors during emergencies, weakening collective bargaining rights and worker protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 21, 2025

SB 190: PUBLIC LABOR-SUPERVISOR

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes changes to the definition of "managerial employee", including that, unless the sheriff and the union have mutually agreed otherwise, or are already recognized by the Act, the "undersheriff", "chief deputy", or "superintendent of the jail" shall be defined as a managerial employee. In the definition of "supervisor", provides that that the term includes only those individuals who devote a preponderance of their employment time to exercising that authority, State supervisors and sworn State police officers notwithstanding. In the definition of "supervisor", also provides that the Illinois Labor Relations Board, or the relevant panel with jurisdiction, shall consider, as evidence of bargaining unit inclusion or exclusion, applicable civil service law, ordinances, personnel codes, provisions regarding boards of fire and police commissioners in the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Sheriff's Merit System Law.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentReclassifies undersheriff/chief deputy as managerial employees, removing them from collective bargaining units per IL Public Labor Relations Act amendments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 9, 2025

SB 2406: TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

Amends the Transportation Benefits Program Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a covered employer in the construction industry with respect to employees with whom the covered employer has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. Makes changes to definitions.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts construction employers with collective bargaining from transportation benefits, restricting worker access to program benefits and weakening coverage for unionized workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 14, 2025

HB 2973: IPLRA-PUB DEF

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Defines "public sector attorney" as any of the following attorneys who are not managerial employees: Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, and attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian. Provides that public sector attorneys may not strike. Provides that, if there is an impasse between a unit of public sector attorneys and a public employer, the parties shall submit the dispute to interest arbitration. Effective December 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits strikes by public sector attorneys, restricting collective bargaining rights under labor protections95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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