HB2488Introduced in the House
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-PENALTY
Introduced by Gregg Johnson, District 72
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Removes references to the federal Annual Employer Information Report. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Changes specified references to the Office of Apprenticeship within the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0017
June 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025
82
Yes
33
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-009-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-037-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Assigned to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 017-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Gregg Johnson
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-009-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 082-033-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 30, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0017
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