All Roll Calls
Yes: 207 • No: 24
IllinoisSB1701104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
PUBLIC LABOR-POLICE SUPERVISOR
Sponsored By: Bill Cunningham (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 4 mixed.
Who is excluded by job status
Starting July 1, 2026, the law tightens who is out of bargaining units based on job duties. Supervisors are those who mainly do different work than subordinates and use independent judgment over hiring, firing, discipline, or similar actions. For police, rank alone does not decide supervisor status; State Police at Major or above are supervisors. Fire company officers who meet the test are out of the fire fighter unit. Managerial employees are defined by real executive duties and now include an undersheriff, chief deputy, and jail superintendent unless the sheriff and union agree otherwise. Confidential employees with access to bargaining strategy, and short‑term employees (less than two straight calendar quarters in a year with no reasonable rehire assurance) are also excluded.
How bargaining units and crafts work
Starting July 1, 2026, a bargaining unit set by the Board generally cannot mix supervisors and non‑supervisors, and cannot be supervisors‑only, except for listed public‑safety exceptions. Employers may choose to let supervisors form and bargain in their own unit. Court reporters are placed into three specific bargaining units. The law also defines craft employees to include journeymen, crafts people, apprentices, and helpers, which can shape craft‑specific units and representation.
Who is covered and who bargains
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets who counts as a public employee and a public employer. It includes interns and residents at public hospitals, and treats some caregivers as State employees for bargaining only on set dates: personal assistants (7/16/2003), child and day care home providers (1/1/2006), and some home care and home health workers (1/29/2013). It says these caregivers are not in the State Employees Group Insurance Act unless stated in law. The law defines the Board and which Panel handles your case, what “collective bargaining” covers (hours, wages, and conditions), and who can be the exclusive representative. It also keeps certain listed union certification petitions active for processing.
Essential services status and strike limits
Beginning July 1, 2026, jobs that, if stopped, would create a clear and present danger to health or safety are essential services. Being marked essential can limit your right to strike.
Fair share fees for nonmembers
Starting July 1, 2026, contracts may require nonmember employees in a bargaining unit to pay a fair share of bargaining and contract costs. The fee cannot be more than regular union dues. It cannot include any money for political contributions. Political giving stays voluntary.
Court reporters: who is your employer
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law names the public employer for court reporters. In Cook County, it is the chief judge. In the 12th, 18th, 19th, and, on and after December 4, 2006, the 22nd circuits, a group of those chief judges acts by majority vote. In all other circuits, a group of the chief judges acts by majority vote.
Rules for firefighters, police, and corrections
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law clarifies who counts as a fire fighter under this Act and who is excluded (such as volunteers, part‑time staff, clerks, and dispatchers). It excludes peace officers above captain in cities over 1,000,000 people. It defines security employees as those who supervise and control inmates; if most workers in a unit do that, non‑security staff in that unit can also be treated as security employees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Cunningham
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jay Hoffman
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 88 • No: 18 • Other: 1
House vote • 4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;
Yes: 19 • No: 4 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 52 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor;
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor;
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass Labor;
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0118
8/1/2025SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026
8/1/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/1/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/18/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-018-001
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-004-001
4/23/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-000
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham
4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/9/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 016-000-000
4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 016-000-000
4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2