Illinois · House Bill 3131 · 103rd General Assembly

WORKPLACE COVID-19 SAFETY ACT

HB 3131 Sponsored by Lilian Jiménez Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning…

Read the full title (126 words)

Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for accident investigations, and other specified matters. Provides that the safety committee shall assist the employer in providing information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work and individuals affected by their activities. Provides that the Department of Labor may levy a civil penalty upon an employer that violates the Act as established by rule.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  1. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  6. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee 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. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Democrats.

All 20 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.