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IllinoisSB0212104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE

Sponsored By: Laura Fine (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Paid pump breaks for nursing employees

Beginning August 21, 2018, Illinois employers must give paid break time to employees who need to express breast milk. You can take a reasonable break each time you need to pump for one year after your child's birth. Your employer must pay your regular rate during the break and cannot make you use paid leave or cut your pay. The break can run at the same time as any other break you already get. Employers are excused only if paid pumping breaks would cause an undue hardship under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Du Buclet

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Robyn Gabel

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

  • Willie Preston

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 39

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 82 • No: 27

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 20 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 50 • No: 3 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Do Pass as Amended Labor;

Yes: 12 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0076

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

    5/21/2025House

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    5/21/2025House

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    5/21/2025House

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

    5/21/2025House

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    5/21/2025House

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

    5/21/2025House

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

    5/21/2025House

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

    5/21/2025House

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

    5/21/2025House

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    5/21/2025House

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

    5/21/2025House

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

    5/21/2025House

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

    5/21/2025House

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

    5/21/2025House

  20. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025Senate

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-027-000

    5/21/2025House

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    5/7/2025House

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

    5/7/2025House

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