SB 2770 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT ACT

Summary
Creates the Construction Industry Employment Freedom Act. Provides that any employer not party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization in the construction industry shall not enter into or enforce a non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that restricts or prohibits a worker from accepting employment with an employer that is party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides that any non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that violates that provision shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that the Department of Labor shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Act. Provides that any employer found to be in violation of the Act shall be subject to a fine as determined by the Department of Labor, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Provides that any affected employee may bring a civil action against an employer for injunctive relief and damages for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 11, 2024 Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House May 23, 2024

How they voted

8824
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 116
May 23, 2024
D Democratic76
72 Yea 4
94% Yea
R Republican40
16 Yea 24 Nay
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-024-000
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000
lower
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
lower
May 13, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
May 3, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 044-013-000
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 011-004-000
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Labor
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors