Labor & Employment

passed · Illinois · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 5208: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ACT

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Zachary's Parent Protection Act. Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Bereavement Leave Act. Sets forth provisions concerning family bereavement leave, child extended bereavement leave, and general bereavement leave. Provides for the qualifying requirements, notice requirements, and length of leave provided under those circumstances. Provides that the bereavement leave provided under the Act is in addition to the unpaid leave time allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Provides that the Department of Labor shall review complaints to determine whether there is cause for investigation. Makes changes to definitions. Repeals the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act and the Child Labor Law of 2024 to make conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands bereavement leave benefits with new provisions for family/child leave, adding to existing protections without reducing rights, directly advancing worker benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 5463: SOCIAL WORK/SCH COUNSEL LOAN

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Changes the name of the School and Municipal Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program to the Social Worker and School Counselor Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Allows a school counselor to apply for the Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a grant of up to $8,000 (rather than $6,500) per year for a maximum of 4 years to each qualified applicant. Provides that a grant shall be used for repayment of the recipient's educational loan instead of the Commission encouraging the recipient to use the grant to repay the recipient's educational loan. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases grant amounts ($6,500→$8,000/year) for school counselors' loan repayment, directly supporting educator retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases annual grant funding for social workers/school counselors (up to $8,000/year) to reduce debt burden and support workforce retention in high-need roles, directly advancing employment standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 3762: EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS

Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Sets forth temporary excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Director shall establish by rule an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan. Sets forth provisions concerning retaliation; violations; penalties; and enforcement of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates temperature safety standards, prevention plans, and enforcement to protect workers from extreme heat/cold hazards, directly advancing workplace safety protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2632: PREVAILING WAGE-TAX CREDITS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that certain transferable tax credits are considered public works within the meaning of the Prevailing Wage Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures tax credits for public works comply with prevailing wage requirements, strengthening worker pay protections under Prevailing Wage Act.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 3213: EMPLOYMENT-PROHIBIT COVENANTS

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-compete agreements, protecting employee job mobility and rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 3249: RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates seating for feasible work, protecting worker safety and rights per bill's requirements to prevent unnecessary standing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 5071: TOLL HWY AUTH-BILINGUAL PAY

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has the power to establish a special pay supplement for those positions of employment that require that a person employed in that position speak or write a language other than English. Provides that such paid positions may be eligible for a bilingual pay supplement to attract bilingual individuals, to encourage present employees to become proficient in languages other than English, or to retain qualified bilingual employees. Provides that a bilingual pay supplement shall be processed within 30 calendar days after the employee presents to the Authority a certification from either the designated testing program process selected by the Authority or a State community college confirming that language skill proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking has been satisfied by the employee.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides bilingual pay supplement to attract, retain, and encourage bilingual workers, expanding worker benefits for specific roles.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Feb 4, 2026

HJR 44: DHS-DELAY CUTS-DSP SERVICE HRS

Urges the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration to delay cuts to Direct Service Professional (DSP) service hours set to begin January 1,2026, until such time as the State is prepared to implement the "Zero Hour" Staffing Model, to protect the services depended on by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill urges delay of DSP service hour cuts to protect I/DD services, maintaining current funding levels and preventing defunding of essential programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill delays cuts to DSP service hours for I/DD individuals, protecting essential healthcare services and preventing reduced access to care under the current system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents cuts to DSP service hours, protecting employment conditions for workers serving I/DD individuals by maintaining current staffing levels.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Jan 22, 2026

HR 620: 2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES

This Illinois House Resolution (HR 620) calls on Congress to reinstate healthcare subsidies that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which expired on January 1, 2026. It directly addresses Illinois residents, small businesses, and self-employed individuals who rely on the Get Covered Illinois marketplace, as they face significantly higher premiums and deductibles without these subsidies. The resolution requests immediate action to reverse the expiration of these cost-saving subsidies, which the bill claims would prevent up to 140,000 Illinoisans from affording coverage. Note: The resolution inaccurately attributes the subsidy expiration to former President Trump; the Inflation Reduction Act was enacted under President Biden, and subsidies expired due to legislative inaction, not Trump's policies. This is a symbolic resolution, not a binding law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill seeks to reinstate federal healthcare subsidies reducing costs for lower/middle-income residents/businesses, aligning with tax relief indicators for fiscal support.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly calls to reinstate healthcare subsidies to prevent higher premiums, directly expanding affordable coverage for Illinois residents and small businesses.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReinstating healthcare subsidies protects workers' access to affordable benefits, directly supporting employment standards by reducing financial burdens on residents and small businesses.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House Jan 21, 2026

HR 621: CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS

Condemns President Donald Trump's effort to freeze funds for affordable childcare. Calls for the immediate release of all congressionally appropriated childcare funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill condemns freeze on childcare funds, supporting early education access and funding for affordable childcare programs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill opposes defunding childcare funds, ensuring access to affordable childcare for workers, directly supporting employment stability and labor rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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