Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5461      — WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS

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 February 06, 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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that it is unlawful to include in any employment contract, or to require an employee to execute as a condition of employment or a work relationship, a contract that: (1) requires the employee to pay an employer, training provider, or debt collector for a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (2) authorizes the employer, training provider, or debt collector to resume or initiate collection of or to end forbearance on a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (3) imposes any penalty, fee, or cost on an employee if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated. Provides that the provision applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a contract entered into in violation of the provision is void and unenforceable. Sets forth exceptions. 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. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

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

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

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

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  10. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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 · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 01000
Total 181000
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II 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
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah 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
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5461      do?
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that it is unlawful to include in any employment contract, or to require an employee to execute as a condition of employment or a work relationship, a contract that: (1) requires the employee to pay an employer, training provider, or debt collector for a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (2) authorizes the employer, training provider, or debt collector to resume or initiate collection of or to end forbearance on a debt if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated; (3) imposes any penalty, fee, or cost on an employee if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated. Provides that the provision applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a contract entered into in violation of the provision is void and unenforceable. Sets forth exceptions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5461     ?
HB5461      is sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5461     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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