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 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 · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 2914: SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstances may the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed to through the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables teachers to grieve warnings via collective bargaining, protecting due process in employment - a form of supporting teacher rights under education policy.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allows teachers to grieve written warnings via collective bargaining, strengthening due process and protecting employment rights in disciplinary procedures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 2913: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, if a school district and its teachers cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a factor in rating teaching performance into a teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of student growth data in teacher evaluations when agreement is unattainable, supporting standardized teacher accountability within education policy.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates student growth data inclusion in teacher evaluations without collective bargaining agreement, overriding union negotiations on evaluation methods and restricting collective bargaining rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Dec 12, 2025

SB 2339: PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer enrolled in an Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the E-Verify program, shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by the Employment Eligibility Verification System. Provides that, if an employer receives notification from any federal agency or other outside third party not responsible for the enforcement of immigration law of a discrepancy as it relates to an employee's individual taxpayer identification number or other identifying documents, guarantees specified rights and protections to the employee. Makes changes in provisions concerning the administration and enforcement of the Act by the Department of Labor. Sets forth provisions concerning action for civil penalties brought by an interested party; private right of action; penalties; and review under the Administrative Review Law.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPrevents employers from imposing stricter work authorization checks than federal E-Verify, limiting state-level over-enforcement on immigrants.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employers from imposing stricter immigration verification than E-Verify, protecting workers from unnecessary scrutiny and potential discrimination in workplace checks.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts employer data collection beyond federal E-Verify requirements, strengthening workplace privacy protections per Right to Privacy Act amendments.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 3094: TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

Amends the Transportation Benefits Program Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a covered employer in the construction industry with respect to employees with whom the covered employer has entered into a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. Makes changes to definitions.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes construction employers with collective bargaining agreements from transportation benefits program, limiting coverage for unionized workers85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 14, 2025

HB 1189: PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands prevailing wage requirements to federal construction projects, ensuring workers receive fair compensation per federal standards, thus protecting worker wages.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 14, 2025

SB 1976: WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY

Creates the Illinois Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that, except as authorized by State law enacted after January 19, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise its rules relating to the protection of workers' rights or worker safety in a manner less stringent than specified federal laws. Provides that a State agency may establish workers' rights and worker safety standards that are more stringent than those provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides that, to the extent a federal law existing on January 19, 2025 is more stringent than a State agency's corresponding standards or rules in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety, or to the extent that there are no State agency standards or rules in place corresponding with a federal law, a State agency shall, as a minimum standard, continue to observe and enforce those workers' rights and worker safety standards provided in federal law as the federal law existed on January 19, 2025. Provides for reporting requirements. Repeals the Act on January 20, 2029.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents state agencies from weakening worker safety standards below federal levels and allows stricter state rules, directly protecting workers' rights and safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment