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IllinoisHB3046104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

UNI CIVIL SERVICE-EMPLOYEE RTS

Sponsored By: Sharon Chung (Democratic)

Became Law

Summary

Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. Provides that nothing in the Act or any rules adopted under the Act prevents the parties to a collective bargaining agreement from agreeing to a provision that enhances employee rights. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

University workers can bargain stronger rights

The law confirms that union contracts at public universities can add or strengthen employee rights. Nothing in the State Universities Civil Service Act or its rules blocks these gains. The contract must be under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. The law takes effect immediately. It does not grant specific pay or benefits by itself; those come from bargaining.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Edgar González, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karina Villa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 41

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass Labor;

Yes: 15 • No: 2

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 83 • No: 30

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 17 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0268

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

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

    5/13/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    5/2/2025Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  12. Second Reading

    5/1/2025Senate

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

    5/1/2025Senate

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/1/2025Senate

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    4/30/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  17. Do Pass Labor; 015-002-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  18. Assigned to Labor

    4/23/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Assignments

    4/9/2025Senate

  20. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Arrive in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

    4/8/2025House

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    4/8/2025House

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