Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB0056      — PAID LEAVE-TEMPORARY AG WORKER

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill excludes H-2A temporary agricultural workers from the definition of 'employee' under the Paid Leave Act.

This bill amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act by not counting H-2A temporary agricultural workers as employees eligible for paid leave. Consequently, these workers would not benefit from the paid leave provisions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means H-2A temporary agricultural workers will not receive paid leave benefits.

Summary

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0056      do?
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0056     ?
SB0056      is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican) and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0056     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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