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IllinoisHB2327104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Sponsored By: David Friess (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Dangerous jobs banned for minors

Beginning January 1, 2025, employers may not let minors work in dangerous jobs. Examples include mechanic’s garages and pits, mining or quarries, factories, logging and sawmills, spray painting, construction and demolition, energy generation, utilities, and work on ladders or scaffolds. Minors are also barred from explosives plants, hot metal work, power-driven metal or woodworking machines, hoists and cranes, and security jobs that require carrying a weapon. They cannot work with lead, harsh chemicals, radioactive materials, or in slaughtering or meat, poultry, or seafood processing. Gas stations are off-limits, but attached convenience stores, food service, or retail areas are allowed. Any job already banned by federal law, or later ruled hazardous by the Labor Director, also applies.

Minors barred from alcohol, cannabis, gambling jobs

Beginning January 1, 2025, minors cannot work at cannabis businesses, adult entertainment venues, firearm ranges, alcohol manufacturing sites, businesses whose main activity is selling alcohol or tobacco, or gambling establishments. A narrow exception allows a scorer age 14 or older at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex during the U.S. Open and the Grand American World Trapshooting Championship, if they stay at least 15 feet behind the firing line. Employers also must not let minors draw, mix, pour, or serve alcohol and must take reasonable steps to keep minors from accessing alcohol at work. Other places that state or federal law bars to minors are also off-limits.

Cosmetology work only with school training

Beginning January 1, 2025, unlicensed minors cannot perform barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, or nail technology services on the job. Students enrolled in an approved school may perform these services under that Act and its rules.

Retail and office jobs for younger teens

Beginning January 1, 2025, 14- and 15-year-olds may work in retail stores. They cannot handle or access items that minors are not allowed to buy or possess. Minors may also do office or administrative support work, as long as it does not expose them to any banned jobs or unsafe conditions listed in the law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Friess

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Li Arellano, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Bryant

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 211 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Do Pass Labor;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 113 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0016

    6/30/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    6/30/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    6/30/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/11/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/29/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2025

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2025

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Do Pass Labor; 018-000-000

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Waive Posting Notice

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Assigned to Labor

    5/22/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Assignments

    5/20/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    5/20/2025Senate

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 21, 2025

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Arrive in Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

    5/20/2025House

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

    5/20/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/20/2025House

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

    5/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • House Amendment 2

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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