# Illinois HB5461: WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS

Illinois HB5461, WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (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 HB5461
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that it is unlawful to include in any employment contract, or to require an employee to execute as a condition of employment or a work relationship, a contract that: (1) requires the employee to pay an employer, training provider, or debt collector for a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (2) authorizes the employer, training provider, or debt collector to resume or initiate collection of or to end forbearance on a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (3) imposes any penalty, fee, or cost on an employee if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated. Provides that the provision applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a contract entered into in violation of the provision is void and unenforceable. Sets forth exceptions. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 10 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (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 as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5461ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5461.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5461ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5461.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-HB5461-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).