SB1976Introduced in the Senate
WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY
Introduced by Robert Peters, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to incorporate federal occupational health or safety standards that are repealed or revoked to address occupational safety or health issues.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may adopt a standard that incorporates a federal occupational health or safety standard as it existed prior to being repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted and addresses the occupational safety or health issue that the repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standard had addressed.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0161
August 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 30, 2025
80
Yes
32
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Labor
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Do Pass Labor; 013-005-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-003-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-001
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-032-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 14, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0161
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