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IntroducedFeb 06, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 21, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 30, 2025
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Signed into Law
WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 27, 2025: Sent to the Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 1976
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Mark L. WalkerSenate cosponsor
- Mike SimmonsSenate cosponsor
- Mike PorfirioSenate cosponsor
- Adriane JohnsonSenate cosponsor
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr.House cosponsor
- Harry BentonHouse cosponsor
- Stephanie A. KifowitHouse cosponsor
- Jawaharial WilliamsHouse cosponsor
- Rick RyanHouse cosponsor
- Gregg JohnsonHouse cosponsor
- Lisa DavisHouse cosponsor
- Diane Blair-SherlockHouse cosponsor
- Matt HansonHouse cosponsor
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.House cosponsor
Lobbyists
Billy Allison | Client: Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Bob Guy | Client: SMART-Transportation Division (SMART-TD) | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Carolyn Franke | Client: Illinois AFL-CIO | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Chuck Sullivan | Client: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Cory Martin | Client: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Dave Comerford | Client: Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Frances Orenic | Client: IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Joanna Webb-Gauvin | Client: AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Katie Stanczykiewicz | Client: Service Employees International Union Local 73 (SEIU Local 73) | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Keith Hill | Client: ATU 241 | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Kelli Harrison | Client: Auto Workers UAW (UAW Region 4) | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Kurt Hilgendorf | Client: Chicago Teachers Union | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Margo Gislain | Client: Illinois Nurses Association | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Mario Lopez | Client: SEIU Local 1 | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Matt Watchinski | Client: MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Mike Raikes | Client: Livingston & McLean County Building Trades | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Pasquale Gianni | Client: Teamsters Joint Council 25 | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Ray Williams | Client: SEIU Local 73 | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Rick Terven | Client: Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Steve Ettinger | Client: Painters District Council 30 (Painters District Council #30) | Proponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Dave Comerford | Client: Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
David Schwartz | Client: Self | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Derek Stevens | Client: IEA (Illinois Education Association) | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Frances orenic | Client: IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Joanna Webb-Gauvin | Client: AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Margo Gislain | Client: Illinois Nurses Association | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Susan Bramlet Lavin | Client: Illinois National Organization for Women (Illinois NOW) | Proponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
aaron c hausken | Client: GFYS | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Alec Laird | Client: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Dan Eichholz | Client: IL Assn of Aggregate Producers (IL ASSOCIATION OF AGGREGATE PRODUCERS) | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
David Curtin | Client: Technology and Manufacturing Assoc | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Donovan Griffith | Client: Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Jordan Ryan | Client: Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Michael Wiedmaier | Client: UCA of IL | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Noah Finley | Client: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
PJ Foley | Client: Illinois Construction Industry Committee (Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC)) | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Ryan Sempf | Client: Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Start date: Labor & Commerce, 2025-05-27 14:00 | End date: |
Aaron Harris | Client: Michael Best Strategies-IL (Illinois Chamber of Commerce) | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Alec Laird | Client: Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
David Curtin | Client: Technology and Manufacturing Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Donovan Griffith | Client: Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Keenan Irish | Client: Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Noah Finley | Client: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Thomas Denton | Client: self | Opponent | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Anna Koeppel | Client: Illinois Dept of Labor | No Position On Merits | Start date: Labor, 2025-04-02 09:30 | End date: |
Votes
YES: 13
- Belt, Christopher
- Cervantes, Javier L
- Faraci, Paul
- Holmes, Linda
- Koehler, David
- Joyce, Patrick J
- Martwick, Robert F
- Loughran Cappel, Meg
- Porfirio, Mike
- Peters, Robert
- Stadelman, Steve
- Simmons, Mike
- Villivalam, Ram
NO: 5
- Balkema, Chris
- Chesney, Andrew S
- DeWitte, Donald P
- Fowler, Dale
- Tracy, Jil
NOT VOTING: 1
- Wilcox, Craig
YES: 10
- Aquino, Omar
- Cervantes, Javier L
- Faraci, Paul
- Joyce, Patrick J
- Holmes, Linda
- Loughran Cappel, Meg
- Porfirio, Mike
- Peters, Robert
- Simmons, Mike
- Villanueva, Celina
NO: 3
- Chesney, Andrew S
- Fowler, Dale
- Wilcox, Craig
NOT VOTING: 6
- Balkema, Chris
- Belt, Christopher
- DeWitte, Donald P
- Martwick, Robert F
- Tracy, Jil
- Villivalam, Ram
YES: 38
- Simmons
- Joyce
- Faraci
- Sims
- Koehler
- Feigenholtz
- Aquino
- Stadelman
- Fine
- Lightford
- Belt
- Turner, D.
- Martwick
- Guzmán
- Halpin
- Castro
- Ventura
- Morrison
- Harris, N.
- Cervantes
- Villa
- Murphy
- Villanueva
- Peters
- Hastings
- Collins
- Villivalam
- Cunningham
- Walker
- Porfirio
- Holmes
- Preston
- Hunter
- Harmon
- Johnson
- Edly-Allen
- Jones, E.
- Ellman
NO: 19
- Anderson
- Lewis
- Arellano, L.
- Syverson
- Fowler
- Balkema
- Tracy
- Bryant
- Turner, S.
- McClure
- Harriss, E.
- Chesney
- Plummer
- Hills
- Curran
- Wilcox
- DeWitte
- Rezin
- Rose
ABSTAIN: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 16
- Avelar, Dagmara
- Andrade Jr., Jaime M
- Benton, Harry
- Didech, Daniel
- Ford, La Shawn K
- Evans Jr., Marcus C
- González Jr., Edgar
- Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
- Jiménez, Lilian
- Moeller, Anna
- Mason, Joyce
- Moylan, Martin J
- Olickal, Kevin John
- Mussman, Michelle
- Ortíz, Aarón M
- Williams, Jawaharial
NO: 9
- Bunting, Jason R
- Davis, Jed
- Fritts, Bradley
- Halbrook, Brad
- Moore, Kyle
- Sanalitro, Jennifer
- Ugaste, Dan
- Wilhour, Blaine
- Weber, Tom
NOT VOTING: 4
- Cassidy, Kelly M
- Davis, William "Will"
- Hoffman, Jay
- Stephens, Brad
YES: 80
- Mussman
- Guerrero-Cuellar
- Ammons
- Ness
- Guzzardi
- Andrade
- Avelar
- Olickal
- Benton
- Ortíz, Aarón
- Blair-Sherlock
- Rashid
- Hanson
- Briel
- Harper
- Buckner
- Rita
- Hernandez, Barbara
- Ryan
- Hernandez, Lisa
- Canty
- Hernandez, Norma
- Cassidy
- Hirschauer
- Chung
- Schmidt
- Hoffman
- Schweizer
- Huynh
- Costa Howard
- Crawford
- Sheehan
- Jiménez
- Crespo
- Slaughter
- Johnson
- Croke
- Smith
- Jones
- Tracy Katz Muhl
- Davis, Lisa
- Stava-Murray
- Kelly
- William "Will" Davis
- Kifowit
- Stuart
- Delgado
- LaPointe
- DeLuca
- Syed
- Lilly
- Deuter
- Tarver
- Mah
- Didech
- Manley
- Du Buclet
- Mason
- Vella
- Mayfield
- Evans
- Walsh
- Faver Dias
- Ford
- West
- Meyers-Martin
- Gabel
- Williams, Ann
- Moeller
- Gill
- Williams, Jawaharial
- Gong-Gershowitz
- Morgan
- González, Edgar
- Janet Yang Rohr
- Morris
- Gordon-Booth
- Welch
- Moylan
- Grasse
NO: 32
- Niemerg
- Haas
- Halbrook
- Hammond
- Reick
- Hauter
- Bunting
- Rosenthal
- Cabello
- Severin
- Jacobs
- Davidsmeyer
- Sosnowski
- Davis, Jed
- Spain
- Keicher
- Deering
- Swanson
- Tipsword
- Ugaste
- Elik
- McCombie
- Weaver
- Weber
- Meier
- Friess
- Fritts
- Wilhour
- Miller
- Moore
- Windhorst
- Grant
NOT VOTING: 4
- Sanalitro
- Coffey
- Stephens
- La Ha
EXCUSED: 2
- Scherer
- McLaughlin
Actions
- Jun 27, 2025 | Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 30, 2025 | Senate
- Passed Both Houses
- May 30, 2025 | House
- Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-032-000
- May 27, 2025 | House
- Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
- Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000
- Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- May 23, 2025 | House
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- May 22, 2025 | House
- Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
- Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
- May 21, 2025 | House
- Arrived in House
- Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- First Reading
- Referred to Rules Committee
- May 21, 2025 | Senate
- Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-001
- Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-003-000
- Second Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
- May 13, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
- May 12, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- May 09, 2025 | Senate
- Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
- Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
- Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
- Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
- Do Pass Labor; 013-005-000
- Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
- Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
- Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
- Assigned to Labor
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
- First Reading
- Referred to Assignments
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