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IllinoisHB1586104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

PERSONNEL CD-MERIT STANDARD

Sponsored By: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State staff keep running SNAP and Medicaid

State employees covered by the Personnel Code run key benefit programs, unless federal law prohibits it. This includes programs like SNAP, unemployment services, Medicaid, foster care and adoption payments, workplace safety data, disaster aid, and other Social Security Act programs. Keeping state staff helps maintain local control and steady service.

Easier to find Illinois state jobs

The Department of Central Management Services posts written application, testing, and hiring rules online for jobs under its Jurisdiction B. All vacancies are posted so candidates can find and apply, and each posting lists the county. Postings are updated at least weekly. Jobs with a vacancy rate of 10% or more stay posted until the rate drops below 10%.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Edgar González, Jr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig Wilcox

    Republican • Senate

  • Cristina Castro

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jawaharial Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 237 • No: 79

House vote • 5/30/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs

Yes: 82 • No: 33

House vote • 5/29/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee;

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Do Pass as Amended Labor;

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 68 • No: 38

House vote • 3/13/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee;

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0190

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/24/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/30/2025House

  6. House Concurs

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 082-033-000

    5/30/2025House

  8. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

    5/30/2025House

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-004-000

    5/29/2025House

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

    5/28/2025House

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel & Pensions Committee

    5/28/2025House

  12. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech

    5/27/2025House

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

    5/27/2025House

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

    5/23/2025House

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

    5/23/2025House

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

    5/23/2025House

  17. Arrived in House

    5/23/2025House

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    5/21/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025

    5/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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