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SB1976 - 104th General Assembly
WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY
Last Action
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.)
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:
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that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to incorporate federal occupational health or safety standards that are repealed or revoked to address occupational safety or health issues.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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; 013-005-000 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-003-000 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-001 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 5/21/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000 |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000 |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-032-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |