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HB4565 - 104th General Assembly
FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Faver Dias - Anna Moeller - Amy Briel, Martha Deuter, Dave Vella, Maura Hirschauer, Mary Beth Canty, Carol Ammons, Maurice A. West, II, Kevin John Olickal, Edgar González, Jr., Abdelnasser Rashid, Sonya M. Harper, Michelle Mussman, Lilian Jiménez, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse, Dagmara Avelar, Aarón M. Ortíz, Theresa Mah, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis and Anne StavaStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to individuals employed by health care facilities as health care professionals in the State regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes ambulatory surgical treatment centers from the definition of "health care facility".
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 1/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 1/30/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/30/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 2/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |