# Illinois HB2982: MINIMUM WAGE-GRATUITIES

Illinois HB2982, MINIMUM WAGE-GRATUITIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2982
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MINIMUM WAGE-GRATUITIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2027, an employer shall not be entitled to an allowance for gratuities and shall pay each employee no less than the applicable minimum wage rate, including any minimum wage rate established by a municipality that is higher than the minimum wage rate provided in the Act. Provides for additional notice requirements that employers must provide to employees who receive gratuities. Provides that any employer or his agent, or the officer or agent of any private employer who violates that provision shall be liable to the Department of Labor for a penalty of up to $1,500 per day for each violation, payable to the Department's Wage Theft Enforcement Fund. Provides that every employer shall provide each employee who receives gratuities a notice containing specified information concerning the rate of pay. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that no employer shall withhold from gratuities paid by credit card any credit card processing fees that the employer must pay in connection with the transaction. Provides that any service charge imposed by an employer on a customer shall be a gratuity and is the property of the employees. Effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 8 | 4 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2982ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2982.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2982ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2982.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-HB2982-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).