HB1586

PERSONNEL CD-MERIT STANDARD

Complete·8/15/25

Illinois HB1586 amends the Personnel Code to maintain federal merit-based personnel standards for state programs.

Illinois HB1586 amends the Personnel Code to ensure that federal requirements for merit-based personnel standards remain in place for state programs. The bill mandates that any federal, regulatory, or rule-based requirements for merit-based personnel standards, in effect as of January 1, 2025, continue to apply to state administration of those programs. Additionally, it requires that application, testing, and hiring procedures for state employment vacancies be documented and publicly accessible.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

82 Yea

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33 Nay

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Calendar

May 29, 2025

8:00 AM

Personnel & Pensions Committee Hearing

May 20, 2025

4:00 PM

Labor Committee Hearing

History

Aug 15, 2025

House

Governor Approved

Aug 15, 2025

House

Effective Date August 15, 2025

Aug 15, 2025

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0190