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IL HB 2561

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FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 2561 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 2561 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-11): House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

What is IL HB 2561 about?

IL HB 2561 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “FREEDOM TO WORK-HEALTH CARE”.

Who sponsors IL HB 2561?

Laura Faver Dias is the primary sponsor of IL HB 2561, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-04-02
Latest action
2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Laura Faver Diasprimary
  • Gregg Johnsoncosponsor
  • Anna Moellercosponsor
  • Sonya M. Harpercosponsor
  • Kelly M. Cassidycosponsor
  • Abdelnasser Rashidcosponsor
  • Kevin John Olickalcosponsor
  • Nicolle Grassecosponsor
  • Nabeela Syedcosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
  • Yolonda Morriscosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor
  • Norma Hernandezcosponsor
  • Mary Beth Cantycosponsor
  • Amy Brielcosponsor
  • Jehan Gordon-Boothcosponsor
  • Martin J. Moylancosponsor
  • Maurice A. West, IIcosponsor
  • Michelle Mussmancosponsor
  • Maura Hirschauercosponsor
  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandezcosponsor
  • Theresa Mahcosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Nesscosponsor
  • Sharon Chungcosponsor
  • Barbara Hernandezcosponsor
  • Carol Ammonscosponsor
  • Camille Y. Lillycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-11

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. 2025-04-11

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

  3. 2025-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. 2025-04-07

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-04-07

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

  6. 2025-04-04

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  7. 2025-04-02

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. 2025-04-02

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

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2025-03-26

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  10. 2025-03-26

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  11. 2025-03-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  12. 2025-03-26

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  13. 2025-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  14. 2025-03-24

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  15. 2025-03-20

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  16. 2025-03-19

    Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000

  17. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  18. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  20. 2025-03-19

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

  21. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  22. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  23. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  24. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  25. 2025-03-19

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  26. 2025-03-19

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  27. 2025-03-19

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  28. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  29. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  30. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  31. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  32. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  33. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  34. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  35. 2025-03-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  36. 2025-03-13

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  37. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  38. 2025-02-04

    Referred to Rules Committee

  39. 2025-02-04

    First Reading

    reading-1

  40. 2025-02-04

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Labor & Commerce

    2025-03-19 · pass · 19-8

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Avelar, Dagmara: yes
    • Andrade Jr., Jaime M: yes
    • Benton, Harry: yes
    • Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
    • Evans Jr., Marcus C: yes
    • Davis, William "Will": yes
    • Ford, La Shawn K: yes
    • González Jr., Edgar: yes
    • Hoffman, Jay: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Jiménez, Lilian: yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Jones, Thaddeus: yes
    • Moylan, Martin J: yes
    • Ortíz, Aarón M: yes
    • Olickal, Kevin John: yes
    • Stava-Murray, Anne: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Bunting, Jason R: no
    • Davis, Jed: no
    • Fritts, Bradley: no
    • Halbrook, Brad: no
    • Ugaste, Dan: no
    • Stephens, Brad: no
    • Wilhour, Blaine: no
    • Weber, Tom: no
    • McLaughlin, Martin: not voting
    • Sanalitro, Jennifer: not voting
  • Labor & Commerce, Amendment 1

    2025-04-07 · pass · 18-8

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Andrade Jr., Jaime M: yes
    • Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
    • Davis, William "Will": yes
    • Evans Jr., Marcus C: yes
    • Du Buclet, Kimberly: yes
    • Ford, La Shawn K: yes
    • González Jr., Edgar: yes
    • Gill, Mary: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Moylan, Martin J: yes
    • Morris, Yolonda: yes
    • Ortíz, Aarón M: yes
    • Olickal, Kevin John: yes
    • Stava-Murray, Anne: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Bunting, Jason R: no
    • Davis, Jed: no
    • Fritts, Bradley: no
    • Halbrook, Brad: no
    • Sanalitro, Jennifer: no
    • Ugaste, Dan: no
    • Stephens, Brad: no
    • Weber, Tom: no
    • Avelar, Dagmara: not voting
    • McLaughlin, Martin: not voting
    • Wilhour, Blaine: not voting

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