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HB4197Introduced in the House

AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR

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Introduced by Harry Benton, District 97

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities is covered by a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport facilities. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that any contract entered into by an airport authority to construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or airport facility must include a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or airport facility. Defines "project labor agreement". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  6. First Reading

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  9. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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