Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

HB4263      — GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE

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 January 05, 2026. 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

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-004-001

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  15. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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 22 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13401
Republican 9001
Total 22402
% of votes cast 79%14%0%7%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Nay
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Nay
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Nay
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Nay
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4263      do?
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4263     ?
HB4263      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), and Natalie A. Manley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4263     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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