HB 3638

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 104th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 30, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 08, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 30, 2025
  • Became Law Aug 15, 2025

Work Transparency-Confidential

Abstract

Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides that no contract, agreement, clause, covenant, waiver, or other document shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict an employee, prospective employee, or former employee from engaging in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver that is a mutual condition of employment or continued employment may include provisions that would otherwise be against public policy if it acknowledges the right of the employee or prospective employee to engage in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged unlawful employment practices if the confidentiality provision expires no later than 5 years after the alleged unlawful employment practices occurred. Provides for the recovery of consequential damages incurred in challenging a contract for violation of the Act. Makes other changes.

Bill Sponsors (9)

Votes


Actions


Aug 15, 2025

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0320

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026

House

Governor Approved

Jun 24, 2025

House

Sent to the Governor

Jun 04, 2025

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

May 31, 2025

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-022-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Passed Both Houses

House

House Concurs

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 093-022-000

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

May 30, 2025

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine

May 29, 2025

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

May 27, 2025

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 018-000-000

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

May 23, 2025

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

May 22, 2025

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

May 15, 2025

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

May 14, 2025

Senate

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

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Labor; 010-005-000

May 13, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

May 12, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

May 09, 2025

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Labor

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 08, 2025

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 26, 2025

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 20, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 19, 2025

House

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

House

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

Mar 18, 2025

House

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

Mar 14, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 07, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

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