Illinois · House Bill 2547 · 103rd General Assembly

WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECT ACT

HB 2547 Sponsored by Kevin John Olickal Vetoed

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Jan 5, 2025
  5. To the governor Jan 22, 2025
  6. Vetoed Mar 21, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Provides that each employer shall provide to each employee, upon hire, or within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, whichever is later, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled, within a defined time period, and any potential adverse…

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Creates the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Provides that each employer shall provide to each employee, upon hire, or within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, whichever is later, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled, within a defined time period, and any potential adverse employment action that could result from failure to meet the quota. Provides that an employee shall not be required to meet a quota that prevents compliance with meal or rest periods or use of bathroom facilities, including reasonable travel time to and from bathroom facilities. Requires employers to post a notice of employees' rights under the Act and to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. Establishes civil penalties for noncompliance with the Act. Provides for a private right of action. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, employee's right to request records, enforcement, and severability. Effective 60 days after becoming law.

Every action

97 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  21. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  32. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  33. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  34. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  39. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  40. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  43. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-037-000
  46. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  49. SenateArrive in Senate
  50. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  51. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  52. SenateFirst Reading
  53. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  54. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  58. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  59. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  61. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  62. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  63. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  64. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  65. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  66. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  67. SenateSecond Reading
  68. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  69. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  70. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  72. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  73. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  74. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  75. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  76. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-003-000 · Senate Executive
  77. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  78. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
  79. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  80. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  81. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-015-000
  82. HouseArrived in House
  83. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  84. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  85. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  86. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  87. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  88. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  89. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  1. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 079-034-000
  2. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Vetoed
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto
  8. HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–37
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 37 Not voting 11
Democrats: 68 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–15
Jan 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 15 Not voting 9
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 15

Not voting · 9

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 79–34
Jan 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 34 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 34

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10
Mar 23, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–9
Jan 5, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–3
Jan 6, 2025 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 6

Not voting · 5

 Passed 18–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 32 Democrats.

All 32 cosponsors

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.