IllinoisHB4565104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE

Sponsored By: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to individuals employed by health care facilities as health care professionals in the State regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective immediately.

labor & commerce

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Ammons

    Democratic • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Edgar González, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 9

House vote 3/19/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

    3/20/2026House
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    3/20/2026House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    3/20/2026House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

    3/20/2026House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    3/20/2026House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    3/20/2026House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    3/20/2026House
  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/20/2026House
  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

    3/19/2026House
  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/19/2026House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    3/19/2026House
  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

    3/19/2026House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

    3/19/2026House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

    3/19/2026House
  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    3/19/2026House
  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

    3/19/2026House
  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

    3/19/2026House
  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

    3/19/2026House
  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/18/2026House
  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    3/18/2026House
  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

    3/18/2026House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    3/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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