Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3249      — RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000

  13. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Labor & Commerce

Passed 19 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 0802
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 19802
% of votes cast 66%28%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3249      do?
Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.
Who sponsors HB3249     ?
HB3249      is sponsored by Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3249     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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