SB1976

WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY

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Illinois SB1976 mandates state agencies to uphold federal worker safety and rights standards as of January 19, 2025.

Illinois SB1976, known as the Illinois Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act, requires state agencies to maintain or exceed federal worker safety and rights standards as they existed on January 19, 2025. State agencies are prohibited from amending or revising their rules to be less stringent than federal laws unless authorized by state law enacted after January 19, 2025. State agencies can establish more stringent standards than federal laws. If federal laws are more stringent than state standards, state agencies must enforce the federal standards.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

80 Yea

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32 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 27, 2025

2:00 PM

Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

May 13, 2025

4:30 PM

Labor Committee Hearing

History

Aug 14, 2025

Senate

Governor Approved

Aug 14, 2025

Senate

Effective Date August 14, 2025

Aug 14, 2025

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0161