Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5128: PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an employer; or (3) an employee who is employed by an employer with fewer than 15 employees. Makes changes to provisions concerning the provision of paid leave; the responsibilities of the Department of Labor; and enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes transportation workers, independent contractors, and small business employees from paid leave requirements, restricting coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3622: PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an employer; or (3) an employee who is employed by an employer with fewer than 15 employees. Makes changes to provisions concerning the provision of paid leave; the responsibilities of the Department of Labor; and enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes transportation workers, flexible-hour employees, and small business staff from paid leave coverage, weakening worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 5208: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ACT

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Zachary's Parent Protection Act. Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Bereavement Leave Act. Sets forth provisions concerning family bereavement leave, child extended bereavement leave, and general bereavement leave. Provides for the qualifying requirements, notice requirements, and length of leave provided under those circumstances. Provides that the bereavement leave provided under the Act is in addition to the unpaid leave time allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Provides that the Department of Labor shall review complaints to determine whether there is cause for investigation. Makes changes to definitions. Repeals the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act and the Child Labor Law of 2024 to make conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands bereavement leave benefits with new provisions for family/child leave, adding to existing protections without reducing rights, directly advancing worker benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4856: NEW CHILD BONDING LEAVE ACT

Creates the New Child Bonding Leave Act. Provides that an employee who has gained custody of a child within the previous 4 weeks, either through birth, adoption, foster care placement, or otherwise, is entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Provides that an employer shall not require that an employee use any paid leave available to the employee for any reason instead of leave the employee is entitled to under the Act. Provides that, upon the conclusion of leave taken under the Act, an employee shall be reinstated to the employee's former position or a substantially equivalent one with no loss of benefits held or accrued prior to taking leave. Allows an employer to require an employee submit documentation to demonstrate that they are entitled to leave under the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning unlawful employer practices; Department of Labor responsibilities; and enforcement of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates 12 weeks unpaid leave for child bonding, prohibits employers from forcing use of paid leave, and protects job restoration - directly expanding worker benefits and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3188: EMPLOYEE BLOOD DONATION-LEAVE

Amends the Employee Blood Donation Leave Act. Provides that an employee who does not have available paid leave is entitled to take one hour of unpaid leave every 56 days to donate blood. Provides that the leave to serve as an organ donor is unpaid unless the employer has a policy allowing the leave to be paid or unless the employee has available paid leave. Provides that, if the employer does not have a policy providing paid leave and the employee does not have enough available paid leave to cover the absence, the employee is entitled to up to 10 days of unpaid leave in any 12-month period in order to serve as an organ donor. Makes other changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates new unpaid leave entitlement for blood donation, expanding worker benefits without restricting rights85% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 3542: INC TX- PAID TIME OFF

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer that is an eligible small employer in an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year by the eligible small employer to its employees as paid leave that is required by the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that an eligible small employer is an employer that employs 50 or fewer employees during the taxable year and is subject to the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for small employers providing paid leave, reducing tax liability (tax relief) for eligible businesses under Illinois tax code.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates tax credit for small employers providing mandated paid leave, incentivizing expanded worker benefits under Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3535: INC TX- PAID TIME OFF

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer that is an eligible small employer in an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year by the eligible small employer to its employees as paid leave that is required by the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that an eligible small employer is an employer that employs 50 or fewer employees during the taxable year and is subject to the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for small employers providing paid leave, reducing tax liability and incentivizing compliance with labor law under tax policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates tax credit for small employers providing mandated paid leave under Paid Leave for All Workers Act, expanding worker benefits and incentivizing compliance with paid leave requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2888: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes student workers from paid leave coverage, restricting the scope of worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SB 2889: PAID LEAVE-TEMPORARY AG WORKER

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExcludes H-2A agricultural workers from paid leave benefits, restricting access to state services for immigrant workers95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes H-2A agricultural workers from paid leave protections, restricting coverage under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2904: PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee who is engaged in the operation of a vessel that is documented by the United States under a specified federal law. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill excludes boat employees from paid leave coverage under PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES, reducing worker benefits and weakening the law's scope for a specific workforce.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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