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 Bill Status of SB1976  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters - Graciela Guzmán - Celina Villanueva, Mark L. Walker, Mike Simmons, Mike Porfirio and Adriane Johnson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Harry Benton - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Jawaharial Williams, Rick Ryan, Gregg Johnson, Lisa Davis, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Matt Hanson and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/30/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 219/25

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that, except as authorized by State law enacted after April 28, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise the State agency's rules in a manner that is less stringent in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety than requirements established under federal wage and hour law or federal coal mine safety law as the federal law existed on April 28, 2025. Creates the Illinois Safe and Healthy Workplace Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to incorporate federal occupational health or safety standards that are repealed or revoked to address occupational safety or health issues. Sets forth rights of action and penalties. Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Provides that the Director Labor may adopt a standard that incorporates a federal occupational health or safety standard as it existed prior to being repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted and addresses the occupational safety or health issue that the repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standard had addressed.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Labor
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateDo Pass Labor; 013-005-000
  4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/12/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  5/12/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/13/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-003-000
  5/14/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
  5/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
  5/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-001
  5/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/21/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/21/2025HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/21/2025HouseFirst Reading
  5/21/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/22/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5/27/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
  5/27/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
  5/27/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000
  5/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5/27/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/30/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-032-000
  5/30/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

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