# Illinois HB1189: PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT

Illinois HB1189, PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-14 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1189
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-08-14, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 45
- Subjects: labor & commerce, assignments, labor
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (152 yes, 60 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More wage protections for federal construction workers: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Illinois prevailing-wage protections cover qualifying federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body. The Illinois wage rate must equal or exceed the federal rate for the same area and type of construction. Workers on these projects gain state wage…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 40 | 18 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; | pass | 12 | 5 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 82 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 9 |   |

## Actions (68)

- 2025-08-14: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160 (House)
- 2025-08-14: Effective Date August 14, 2025 (House)
- 2025-08-14: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-17: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-06-10: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 040-018-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Do Pass Labor; 012-005-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Labor (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-028-001 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House)
- 2025-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-02-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-02-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-01-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1189.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1189-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
