Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB1771      — REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.

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

Creates a program for grants to help employers hire formerly incarcerated individuals.

The SAFER Communities Act establishes a grant program for organizations that aid formerly incarcerated individuals in finding jobs. It allows wage reimbursements to employers who hire these individuals, supporting their reintegration into the workforce.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means support and potential job opportunities for those who are formerly incarcerated.

Summary

Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB1771 on the official Illinois source →

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Re-assigned to Appropriations

  6. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  17. Assigned to Appropriations

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 176 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety housing labor
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB1771      do?
Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1771     ?
SB1771      is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1771     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB1771     ?
Track SB1771      free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB1771     

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB1771     

Last checked for changes about 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →