Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 24 D cosponsors

HB4565      — FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  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 23, 2026. 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.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to individuals employed by health care facilities as health care professionals in the State regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  32. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  36. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 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 · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 0901
Total 18901
% of votes cast 64%32%0%4%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II 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 Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4565      do?
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable with respect to individuals employed by health care facilities as health care professionals in the State regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4565     ?
HB4565      is sponsored by Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4565     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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