Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB3213      — EMPLOYMENT-PROHIBIT COVENANTS

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

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

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000

  5. Fiscal Note Filed

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

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

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

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

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

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

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-003-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  28. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 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 18 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 0703
Total 18703
% of votes cast 64%25%0%11%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Labor & Commerce

Passed 16 Yea · 3 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15003
Republican 0307
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 163010
% of votes cast 55%10%0%34%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar 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
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3213      do?
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB3213     ?
HB3213      is sponsored by Anna Moeller (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Norma Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3213     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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