# Illinois HB4263: GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE

Illinois HB4263, GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (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 HB4263
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (22 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 22 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-004-001 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4263.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4263.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-HB4263-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).