Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB4197      — AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR

Last action — Rule 19(a) / 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 November 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities is covered by a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport facilities. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that any contract entered into by an airport authority to construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or airport facility must include a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or airport facility. Defines "project labor agreement". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4197      do?
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities is covered by a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport facilities. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that any contract entered into by an airport authority to construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or airport facility must include a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or airport facility. Defines "project labor agreement". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Who sponsors HB4197     ?
HB4197      is sponsored by Harry Benton (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), and Margaret Croke (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4197     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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