Illinois · House Bill 5079 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-SUCSS-BARGAINING

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. Provides that nothing in the Act or any rules adopted under the Act prevents the parties to a collective bargaining agreement subject to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act from agreeing to a provision that enhances employee rights.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-032-000
  2. SenateArrive in Senate
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5. SenateFirst Reading
  6. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 78–32
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 32 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.