All Roll Calls
Yes: 400 • No: 116
IllinoisHB3638104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides that no contract, agreement, clause, covenant, waiver, or other document shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict an employee, prospective employee, or former employee from engaging in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver that is a mutual condition of employment or continued employment may include provisions that would otherwise be against public policy if it acknowledges the right of the employee or prospective employee to engage in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged unlawful employment practices if the confidentiality provision expires no later than 5 years after the alleged unlawful employment practices occurred. Provides for the recovery of consequential damages incurred in challenging a contract for violation of the Act. Makes other changes.
labor & commerceassignmentslabor
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Workers can recover damages and legal costs
Current workers, former workers, and job seekers can recover losses caused by violations, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs. Recovery requires a final ruling in their favor that can no longer be appealed. This covers challenges to contract terms under the Act and defenses against covered confidentiality-breach claims. Failure to follow the Act's procedures for mutual agreements or confidentiality creates a presumption of noncompliance that the other party can contest. Award amounts depend on the case; the law sets no fixed payment.
Workers gain stronger rights to speak
Contracts cannot stop current workers, former workers, or job seekers from reporting alleged unlawful conduct to government officials. They also cannot block protected group action on work issues. Non-negotiable job terms cannot block truthful statements about alleged unlawful employment practices or prohibit or punish protected group action. The law covers actionable violations of Illinois discrimination law, federal civil rights law, and other state or federal employment laws. Agreements cannot waive testimony about alleged crimes or unlawful employment practices by the other party, its agents, or employees. This covers administrative, legislative, arbitration, and court proceedings, including depositions, when attendance follows a court order, subpoena, or written agency or legislative request.
Some union contracts fall outside these protections
The Workplace Transparency Act excludes collective bargaining agreements governed by the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act or National Labor Relations Act. A valid collective bargaining agreement controls when it conflicts with the Act. More broadly, the Act applies only to contracts entered into, changed, or extended on or after its effective date. It does not change whether someone is an employee under other state or federal laws.
Workers gain safeguards for negotiated job terms
Employers cannot impose non-negotiable job terms that waive, force arbitration of, or reduce employment claims while denying legal rights or remedies. This includes shorter filing deadlines, non-Illinois law for Illinois workers' claims, and hearings outside Illinois when they deny those protections. Some otherwise barred terms are allowed in written agreements negotiated in good faith, with both sides knowingly exchanging something of value. These agreements must recognize rights to report good-faith allegations, participate in employment-law proceedings, make legally required disclosures, seek confidential legal advice, and take protected group action.
Workers get safeguards before accepting confidentiality
Current workers, former workers, and job seekers can agree to keep alleged unlawful employment practices confidential in settlement or termination agreements. Confidentiality must be their documented preference, benefit both sides, and provide something of value separate from the exchange for releasing claims. Employers cannot declare that preference for them and must give written notice of the right to attorney or representative review. The written agreement cannot waive claims arising after signing or restrict future protected group action about workplace conditions. Workers get 21 calendar days to review and 7 calendar days after signing to revoke. They can knowingly and voluntarily sign sooner or waive the revocation period. Confidentiality promises that violate these safeguards are unenforceable, while the rest of the agreement remains enforceable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
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 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
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs
Yes: 93 • No: 22
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
Related Bills
HB5198, AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS
Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Requires non-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and the opportunity for comment at a public hearing prior to adopting an affordable housing plan. Requires a non-exempt local government to provide proof of its compliance with the notice and public hearing requirements when it submits a copy of its affordable housing plan to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Expands the list of information that must be provided in the affordable housing plan to include, (i) an identification of "specific lands" (rather than "lands") within the jurisdiction that are most appropriate for the construction of affordable housing, (ii) proposed timelines to commence "specific actions and deadlines" (rather than "actions") to implement the components of the affordable housing plan, and (iii) incentives, including certain measures to address the need for affordable housing, that the local government may provide for the purpose of attracting affordable housing. In a provision permitting certain persons to appeal a local government's denial of a proposed affordable housing plan, expands the list to include a service provider that is under contract to provide services for potential residents of a proposed supportive housing project or community-integrated living arrangement that is included in the proposed affordable housing plan. Contains provisions concerning final actions or decisions by the governing body of the local government on the proposed affordable housing plans; appeal procedures and timelines; and other matters. Expands the Illinois Housing Development Authority's rulemaking authority to include the adoption of rules and regulations concerning the substance of affordable housing plans consistent with the changes made in the amendatory Act.
SB1937, PENSION CODE-VARIOUS
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.
HB2563, CONDO-RESERVE STUDY
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Requires a common interest association to conduct and update a reserve study every 5 years. "Reserve study" means an analysis of the reserves required for future major maintenance, repairs, and replacements of the common elements. Grants a 5-year window for an association to conduct a reserve study or update a current study. Requires a reserve study to be made available to any prospective purchaser of a unit upon request for a resale of any unit in the community. Exempts an association with 15 or fewer units but still requires the board to comply with the budgeting and reserve requirements elsewhere in the Act. Amends the Condominium Property Act to make similar changes.
HB4701, LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.
SB3008, DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.
SB3484, VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the design and color of registration plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that plates for veterans with disabilities who have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act shall pay a specified fee (instead of $24). Authorizes the Secretary to suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plates issued to tow truck or wrecker operator upon determining that the person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of the plates or has committed fraud in the registration of vehicles or failed to give notices of transfers. Prohibits a vehicle from being registered in the name of a person who is not an owner or lessee of that vehicle. Requires a vehicle owner seeking to register a vehicle in the State to register that vehicle to a State address. Provides that it is a violation for a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit a license plate or digital license plate. Provides that if no assignable title is available when auctioning a vehicle, the auctioneer or dealer must apply for Illinois title for the purpose of assigning title. Provides that the renewal fee for licenses and permits issued to 18, 19, and 20 year olds is $5. Provides that the Secretary shall issue a meter-exempt decal or device to the parent of a person with a disability who is under 18 years of age and incapable of driving or the legal guardian of a person with a disability incapable of driving. Makes other changes.