All Roll Calls
Yes: 400 • No: 116
IllinoisHB3638104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL
Sponsored By: Ann M. Williams (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Damages and attorney fees for workers
Beginning January 1, 2020, if you win a final, non-appealable case that an employment clause is invalid, or you defeat a lawsuit to enforce a banned confidentiality term, you get consequential damages plus your reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
Stronger rules for settlement confidentiality
Beginning January 1, 2020, confidentiality in a settlement or termination deal is valid only if it is the worker’s documented choice, benefits both sides, and has separate pay for confidentiality. Employers must give written notice that you can have a lawyer review it. You get 21 days to consider and 7 days after signing to cancel, and the deal cannot waive claims that arise later. Employers cannot add secrecy terms on their own, and any noncompliant confidentiality promise is void but the rest of the deal can still stand.
Workers keep right to report and testify
Beginning January 1, 2020, no contract can stop you from reporting illegal workplace conduct to government agencies or acting with coworkers on work issues. Any one-sided term that blocks truthful statements about unlawful practices is void and removed. You also keep the right to testify when a court, agency, or the legislature orders or requests it.
No forced waivers without real bargaining
Beginning January 1, 2020, employers cannot force workers to waive or arbitrate discrimination or harassment claims, shorten filing deadlines, apply non-Illinois law, or require out-of-state courts. Beginning August 20, 2021, these limits can change only through a true mutual deal that is in writing, has real, separate consideration, and says you keep the rights to report to agencies, report crimes, take part in proceedings, make truthful statements required by law, get confidential legal advice, and act with coworkers. If these safeguards are missing, the term is presumed one-sided and treated as void.
Union contracts control; other laws unchanged
Beginning January 1, 2020, valid union collective bargaining agreements under Illinois or federal labor law control if they conflict with this law. Union workplaces follow their contract where it conflicts; others follow this law. This law does not change how other laws decide who is an employee, including human rights, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and wage payment laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Laura Fine
Democratic • Senate
Linda Holmes
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Chung
Democratic • House
Yolonda Morris
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee;
Yes: 19 • No: 10
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs
Yes: 93 • No: 22
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs
Yes: 93 • No: 22
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee;
Yes: 19 • No: 10
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 52 • No: 2
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor;
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Do Pass as Amended Labor;
Yes: 10 • No: 5
House vote • 4/8/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 77 • No: 37
House vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;
Yes: 19 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0320
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/24/2025HouseAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
6/4/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 093-022-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/30/2025HouseArrived in House
5/30/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-000
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/30/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
5/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2