Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5128: PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an employer; or (3) an employee who is employed by an employer with fewer than 15 employees. Makes changes to provisions concerning the provision of paid leave; the responsibilities of the Department of Labor; and enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes transportation workers, independent contractors, and small business employees from paid leave requirements, restricting coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3622: PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an employer; or (3) an employee who is employed by an employer with fewer than 15 employees. Makes changes to provisions concerning the provision of paid leave; the responsibilities of the Department of Labor; and enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes transportation workers, flexible-hour employees, and small business staff from paid leave coverage, weakening worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2888: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes student workers from paid leave coverage, restricting the scope of worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SB 2889: PAID LEAVE-TEMPORARY AG WORKER

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExcludes H-2A agricultural workers from paid leave benefits, restricting access to state services for immigrant workers95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes H-2A agricultural workers from paid leave protections, restricting coverage under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2904: PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee who is engaged in the operation of a vessel that is documented by the United States under a specified federal law. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill excludes boat employees from paid leave coverage under PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES, reducing worker benefits and weakening the law's scope for a specific workforce.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4607: PAID LEAVE-BOAT EMPLOYEES

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee who is engaged in the operation of a vessel that is documented by the United States under a specified federal law. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes vessel operators from paid leave coverage, restricting benefits for specific workers under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2335: CTY CD-SCHOOL/PARK PAID LEAVE

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county shall not require a school district organized under the School Code or a park district organized under the Park District Code to provide paid leave to the employees of the school district or park district. Limits home rule powers.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationPrevents counties from requiring school districts to provide paid leave to employees, reducing potential benefits and limiting employee protections.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly prevents counties from requiring school/park district employees to receive paid leave, limiting a key worker benefit under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 3531: PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality shall not require a school district organized under the School Code or a park district organized under the Park District Code to provide paid leave to the employees of the school district or park district. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; or (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an employer. Makes changes to provisions concerning the provision of paid leave; the responsibilities of the Department of Labor; and enforcement and penalties.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes requirement for school districts to provide paid leave to employees, reducing mandated benefits for educators per Paid Leave for All Workers Act amendment.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts paid leave requirements for school/park district employees, limiting worker benefits under Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1741: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a part-time employee as defined in the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes part-time employees from paid leave benefits, reducing coverage and weakening worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 3016: PAID LEAVE-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary basis or less than full time.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes high school students under 18 from paid leave coverage, restricting worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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