HB 4882 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FUTURE OF WORK ACT OF 2026

Summary

Creates the Future of Work Act of 2026. Creates the Future of Work Task Force. Describes the duties and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides for the membership and meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than August 31, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter. Effective immediately.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, incorporating substantive changes to the Future of Work Task Force. The most significant addition is a new category of members representing the education community, including the State Board of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Board of Higher Education. Additionally, the membership count for the Governor's appointees was reduced from five to three, and the bill's text was formatted to reflect final legislative approval.

Scope change

The scope of the Task Force was expanded to include formal representation from the education sector, while the number of executive appointees was slightly reduced.

REQUIREMENT

Added three new mandatory members to the Task Force representing the education community: the Superintendent of the State Board of Education, the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board, and the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education.

Reduced the number of members appointed by the Governor from five to three, shifting the composition to focus on professional expertise in work and workers' rights rather than broader community representation.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page markers to reflect the 'Engrossed' status, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

23–0

Passed

Total votes 23

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

10 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 25, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (23-0)

house

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

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