Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 2 D cosponsors

HB4725      — WORKER PROTECTION UNIT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0676

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 30, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill enhances the Attorney General's investigative powers for worker protection cases.

This legislation allows the Attorney General to conduct investigations related to worker protection, including issuing subpoenas and inspecting employer records. It aims to ensure compliance with labor laws through more thorough investigations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers may have an easier way to report issues and participate in investigations of labor law violations.

Summary

Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0676

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  10. Passed Both Houses

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 043-014-001

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  15. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-002-000

  16. Assigned to Judiciary

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-023-000

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  26. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-004-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

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

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

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

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  43. Assigned to Executive Committee

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. First Reading

  46. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

  • Omar Aquino · Cosponsor
  • Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
  • Mike Porfirio · Cosponsor
  • Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Elgie R. Sims · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Primary
  • Theresa Mah · Cosponsor
  • Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Omar Aquino
  • Michael W. Halpin
  • Mike Porfirio
  • Mary Edly-Allen
  • Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • Theresa Mah Democrat
  • Mattie Hunter

Not signed on (175)

175 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

Third Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51400
Democrat 36002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 421402
% of votes cast 72%24%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Not Voting
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 79 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66009
Republican 102207
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7823016
% of votes cast 67%20%0%14%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Executive

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 7001
Total 7401
% of votes cast 58%33%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0301
Total 8301
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4725      do?
Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.
Who sponsors HB4725     ?
HB4725      is sponsored by Omar Aquino, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Porfirio, Mary Edly-Allen, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), and Mattie Hunter.
What is the current status of HB4725     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 30, 2026. It awaits signature.
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