# Illinois HB3282: PUBLIC UTILITY LABOR FORCE

Illinois HB3282, PUBLIC UTILITY LABOR FORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3282
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PUBLIC UTILITY LABOR FORCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-11, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (39 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to fulfill its duties under the Act. Provides that no substantial change shall be made by any public utility in its labor force unless the public utility provides notice to the Illinois Commerce Commission at least 45 days before the implementation of the change. Provides that a public utility shall provide a report to the Commission in addition to the notice of the substantial change. Sets forth requirements for the content of the report. Provides that the Commission may conduct an audit or investigation of any public utility report filed pursuant to provisions concerning a public utility's labor force. Provides that if, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a report was insufficient to justify the substantial change in labor force, then the cost of any independent audit conducted by the Commission shall not be recoverable as an expense from the ratepayers of the public utility.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-04-01: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-01: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3282eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3282ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3282.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/10400HB3282eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3282ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3282.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-HB3282-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).