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 · 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 · 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

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2026

HB 2961: BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT

Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires diversity/equity in collective bargaining units and project labor agreements, strengthening worker representation and rights under labor/employment policy.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 21, 2026

HB 2490: FIREFIGHTER PAID FAMILY LEAVE

Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that an employer shall compensate a firefighter granted leave under the Act at the firefighter's regular rate of pay, paid at the same interval the firefighter was paid while working, for those regular work hours during which the firefighter is absent from work. Sets forth provisions concerning employment protection and maintenance of benefits; prohibited acts, limitations of the Act; waiver of leave under the Act; and collective bargaining agreements. Limits home rule. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 6 weeks paid family leave for firefighters to care for newborns, adopted/foster children, or disabled family members, expanding worker benefits and protecting family care rights.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Illinois · House May 15, 2026

HB 3266: PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, the term "public works" also includes all private projects that are located in a tax increment financing district and paid for wholly or in part out of public funds, unless the total cost of the project is less than $25,000 or the project is performed in a designated historic district requiring specialty contractors because of that designation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands prevailing wage requirements to private projects in TIF districts funded by public money, protecting workers' wage rights under labor standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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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 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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