Labor & Employment

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 Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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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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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 Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 1058: PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that all penalties imposed shall be remitted to the Department of Labor and shall be used for the administration and enforcement of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirects penalties to Labor Department for enforcement, strengthening prevailing wage compliance and worker protections under the Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 1247: PREVAILING WAGE-SEWER INSPECT

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes sewer inspection projects that utilize a closed-circuit television to identify issues in a sewer system, such as cracks in pipes, root intrusion, blockages, or other structural damage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands prevailing wage coverage to sewer inspection projects, ensuring fair compensation for workers on public works. Directly strengthens labor standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3277: EMPLOYEE CREDIT PRIVACY-SSN

Amends the Employee Credit Privacy Act. Provides that an employer shall not order or obtain an applicant's social security number, except for the purpose of conducting a background check of the applicant at the time the background check is completed. Provides that the provision does not prohibit an employer from obtaining an employee's social security number after the employee has been hired.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts employer access to SSNs for non-background checks, protecting applicant privacy and aligning with worker rights protections in employment processes.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts employer SSN access for privacy, aligning with data protection measures under technology policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 1054: PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that any contractor or subcontractor and any officer, employee, or agent of the contractor or subcontractor whose duty it is to file a certified payroll who willfully fails to file the certified payroll on or before the date the certified payroll is required to be filed and any person who willfully files a false certified payroll that is false as to any material fact is in violation of the Act and, in addition to being subject to penalties under the Act, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor (currently, is in violation of the Act and guilty of a Class A misdemeanor). Makes a conforming change.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enforces penalties for failing to file certified payroll under prevailing wage law, ensuring contractors comply with wage requirements for workers on public projects.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3774: WAGE PAYMENT-COLLECTION

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes changes to administrative fees paid to the Department of Labor. Makes changes in provisions concerning the collection of unpaid wages, penalties, damages, fines, and fees. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends wage collection procedures to streamline recovery of unpaid wages, strengthening worker protections under Illinois law.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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