HB0951Introduced in the House
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Creates the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program. Provides that the goals of the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program are to establish a regional workforce training program led by Morton College and to create a qualified, diverse pipeline of workers who are prepared for careers in the municipal sector, the health care sector, and other service sectors identified by Morton College in consultation with public and private employers. Provides that the program may support participant transition to Morton College credit and non-credit workforce programs aligned with certain specified occupations. Creates the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used to provide funding directly to Morton College for the administration and delivery of the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program and to provide funding, through Morton College, to municipal employers, health care employers, and other service sector employers who are associated with the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board, in collaboration with Morton College, shall recommend legislation to the General Assembly that will, based upon the experience of Morton College, establish and fund an Illinois Pipeline for the Advancement of the Service Workforce Program, which will support municipal employment, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, automotive maintenance and repair, utilities and energy services, allied healthcare, and related occupations. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026
68
Yes
34
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
103 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-034-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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