LOW-WAGE EMPLOYER-RECOUP COSTS
- Introduced Feb 1, 2023
- In committee Feb 1, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Low-Wage Employer Cost Recoupment Act. Directs the Department of Labor to impose a surcharge upon employers that pay employees wages that are less than the amount that would disqualify a single person from being eligible for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Imposes a surcharge in an amount equal to the annual value of the amount of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Read the full title (97 words)
Creates the Low-Wage Employer Cost Recoupment Act. Directs the Department of Labor to impose a surcharge upon employers that pay employees wages that are less than the amount that would disqualify a single person from being eligible for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Imposes a surcharge in an amount equal to the annual value of the amount of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for which a single person would be eligible multiplied by the number of employees whose wages do not disqualify a person from eligibility for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Effective immediately.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Gregg JohnsonD Primary sponsor · District 72
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.