# Illinois HB4751: WAGES & BENEFITS-SKILLED LABOR

Illinois HB4751, WAGES & BENEFITS-SKILLED LABOR, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-13 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4751
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WAGES & BENEFITS-SKILLED LABOR
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Restores certain provisions of the Act to the form in which they existed before Public Act 104-17 took effect. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits the payment of wages and fringe benefits for work performed under the Act that is based upon the craft and the skill level of the laborers, mechanics, or other employees who perform the work if the wages and fringe benefits are established and are paid in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement or understanding between an employer or an employer association and a bona fide labor organization for work performed of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-03-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4751.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/10400HB4751.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-HB4751-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).