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IL HB 495

in committee

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 495 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 495 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

What is IL HB 495 about?

IL HB 495 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “EMPLOYMENT-TECH”.

Who sponsors IL HB 495?

Emanuel "Chris" Welch is the primary sponsor of IL HB 495.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Emanuel "Chris" Welchprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

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

  2. 2025-05-31

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

  3. 2025-04-11

    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  4. 2025-03-25

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

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  5. 2025-03-25

    Second Reading - Short Debate

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  6. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

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  7. 2025-03-12

    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  8. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Executive Committee

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  9. 2025-01-09

    Referred to Rules Committee

  10. 2025-01-09

    First Reading

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  11. 2024-12-17

    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Executive

    2025-03-12 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Davidsmeyer, Christopher: yes
    • Cabello, John M: yes
    • Haas, Jackie: yes
    • Gordon-Booth, Jehan: yes
    • Mah, Theresa: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Smith, Nicholas K: yes
    • Rita, Robert "Bob": yes
    • Tarver II, Curtis J: yes
    • Spain, Ryan: yes
    • Williams, Ann M: yes
    • West II, Maurice A: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=495&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=156173&SessionID=114

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