Labor & Employment

passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 170: EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDeclares Equal Pay Day to raise awareness of gender pay gap, aligning with labor rights advocacy for wage equity and workers' rights protection.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 29, 2025

HR 391: OPPOSE-TRUMP HEALTHCARE CUTS

Expresses opposition to the Trump healthcare cuts, which fundamentally undermine the basic dignity and financial security of working families across the country. Calls upon the United States Senate to immediately table the Trump healthcare cuts bill and instead pursue reforms such as the Illinois' Healthcare Protection Act to make healthcare more accessible and more affordable.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesOpposes healthcare funding cuts, advocating for continued public spending on healthcare access and affordability, aligning with supporting essential program funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareOpposes Trump healthcare cuts, advocates for reforms to increase accessibility and affordability.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentOpposes healthcare cuts harming workers' financial security, aligning with protecting employment benefits and workplace dignity per bill's summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 2, 2025

HB 3252: SCH CD-WORK PREP COURSE

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 and offers school facilitated employment, career pathways, or internship experiences shall provide to students participating in the program (rather than may include in its high school curriculum): (1) instruction on workplace preparation that covers legal protections in the workplace; and (2) protection against sexual harassment and racial and other forms of discrimination.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates workplace prep and anti-discrimination training in career programs, enhancing curriculum standards for student safety and rights in K-12 education.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires workplace preparation instruction covering legal protections, anti-harassment, and anti-discrimination, directly advancing worker rights education for future employees.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 1, 2025

HB 2777: PERS CD-VA APPOINTMENTS

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that certain provisions related to probationary separation, term appointments, and veterans hospital visits are subject to Jurisdiction B. Changes references to veterans hospital visits to references to veterans medical appointments. Provides that an employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to receive medical care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at any type of health care provider or health care facility (rather than permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital or clinic), for examination or treatment (rather than for examination) of a military service-connected condition (rather than service-connected disability).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows veterans 4 days/year for VA-authorized care at any provider, expanding access beyond VA facilities without location restrictions92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 4 days annual leave for VA medical care, expanding worker benefits for veterans without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows veterans 4 days/year for VA-authorized medical care at any provider, expanding healthcare access beyond prior restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 3272: SWIMMING FACILITY UV PROTECT

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates UV protection measures for aquatic center employees, directly improving workplace safety and protecting workers' rights from sun exposure hazards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 3470: CANNABIS-UNION REP

Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a union representative of an employee of any business regulated under the Acts shall not be hindered by any provision in the Acts from accessing the premises to meet with any employee that wishes to meet with that union representative.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects union access to meet employees, directly supporting collective bargaining rights under labor laws.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 1778: CMS-UPDATE PREVAILING WAGES

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, within 30 days after the Department of Labor makes a revision to the prevailing rate of hourly wages to be paid under the Prevailing Wage Act, the Department of Central Management Services shall revise the salaries and rates of pay for all employees who are required to be paid the revised prevailing rate of hourly wages. Directs the Department to coordinate with the Department of Labor to receive updates concerning revisions to the prevailing rate of hourly wages as necessary to comply with this requirement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires timely wage updates to prevailing rate, ensuring workers receive current fair compensation under prevailing wage law.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3317: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING-CANNABIS

Amends the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act. Provides that employers that are licensed under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and labor organizations may, anywhere within the entire State of Illinois, execute and apply agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables cannabis employers to require union membership as condition of employment, strengthening collective bargaining rights under Collective Bargaining Freedom Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2522: NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE

Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid break time for nursing mothers to express milk, supporting maternal health access and workplace accommodations related to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid breaks for nursing mothers, strengthening workplace accommodations and protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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