Illinois · House Bill 3792 · 103rd General Assembly

PREVAILING WAGE-LIGHT POLES

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all construction projects involving fixtures or permanent attachments affixed to light poles that are owned by a public body, including street light poles, traffic light poles, and other lighting fixtures, whether or not done under public supervision or direction, or paid for wholly or in part out of public funds. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  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. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  15. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-035-000
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 011-004-000 · Senate Labor
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-014-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0359

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–35
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 35 Not voting 12
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 35

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 41–14
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 14 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 14

Not voting · 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 22, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Passed 17–8
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 4

Not voting · 2

11–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.