# Illinois HB5795: PUBLIC LABOR-OPEN SESSION

Illinois HB5795, PUBLIC LABOR-OPEN SESSION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Norma Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-28 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5795
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PUBLIC LABOR-OPEN SESSION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-28
- Last action: 2026-05-28, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In provisions regarding the right to organize and bargain collectively, provides that, at the request of any labor organization or public employer, bargaining sessions shall be open to the public for viewing.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-28: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5795.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/10400HB5795.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-HB5795-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).