Labor & Employment

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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE

Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Provides that, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to a legitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employment agency shall not: (1) refuse to hire, segregate, or act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, or privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of an applicant or employee not possessing a driver's license; or (2) include a statement in a posting for a job opening for the position that an applicant must have a valid driver's license. Defines "driver's license". Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employment discrimination based on driver's license status unless essential to job, advancing fair hiring practices and worker rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 7, 2026

SB 3076: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY

Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that, for purposes of provisions in the Act concerning disability benefits, "eligible employee" includes any part-time or full-time county correctional officer or any other full-time or part-time employee of a county sheriff. Provides that, when an eligible employee suffers an injury in the line of duty that causes the employee to be unable to perform the employee's duties, the employing public entity shall continue to provide health insurance benefits on the same terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the injury.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires public entities to continue health insurance for injured county employees, protecting existing coverage under disability benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands disability benefits to include correctional officers with mandatory health insurance continuation for work-related injuries, strengthening worker protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 3751: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables grants/loans to employment social enterprises, supporting job creation and workforce development through funding mechanisms.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4862: SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to adopt mental health policies for educators, directly supporting teacher well-being and retention per bill's requirements.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school districts to adopt mental health workplace policies, directly supporting mental health services for educators per bill's requirements.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates school districts to adopt mental health workplace policies, advancing educator well-being and workplace safety standards per bill's requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4844: JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER

Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Requires employers to compensate employees at the employee's regular rate of pay for time that the employee served on jury duty.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to pay regular wages during jury duty, protecting workers' income and rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4725: WORKER PROTECTION UNIT

Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides Attorney General stronger investigative powers to inspect workplaces and interview workers, strengthening enforcement of labor protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 31, 2026

SB 3361: SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES

Amends the School Code. Provides that when registering or seeking recognition status with the State Board of Education, a nonpublic elementary or secondary school shall include assurances that the school will not prohibit religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's or employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council may not include or apply to religious hairstyles, hair-related religious practices, or facial hair worn in accordance with a student's sincerely held religious beliefs, observance, or practice. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects religious expression in school dress codes, ensuring nonpublic schools don't prohibit religious hairstyles/practices, advancing educational access and non-discrimination.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects employees' religious expression in workplace dress codes per bill's requirement to not prohibit religious hairstyles for employees.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 31, 2026

SB 3777: HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in the Articles governing employment, financial credit, and public accommodations it is a civil rights violation to use criteria or methods including practices, policies, and groups of practices or policies that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination prohibited under the Act. Changes the definition of "unlawful discrimination" to mean discrimination against a person, whether by purpose or effect, because of his or her actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in the Act.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits discriminatory practices with disparate impact in employment/credit/public accommodations, protecting immigrants from systemic discrimination under civil rights law.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit employment discrimination by effect, strengthening worker protections against discriminatory policies in hiring and workplace practices.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 24, 2026

HB 4491: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY

Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that, whenever an eligible employee suffers any injury or illness in the line of duty (rather than suffers any injury in the line of duty) which causes that employee to be unable to perform the employee's duties, the employee shall continue to be paid by the employing public entity on the same gross pay basis, inclusive of all pensionable salary, as the employee was paid before the injury (rather than paid by the employing public entity on the same basis as he was paid before the injury), with no deduction from and with continued accrual of any sick leave credits (rather than with no deduction from his sick leave credits) and specified other compensation, with other requirements. Makes technical changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures public employees injured in line of duty receive full pay including pensionable salary, strengthening disability benefits and worker protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment