Illinois · House Bill 1189 · 104th General Assembly

PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT

HB 1189 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 17, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 14, 2025

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 federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  36. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-028-001
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  41. SenateArrive in Senate
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
  43. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  44. SenateFirst Reading
  45. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  54. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 012-005-000 · Senate Labor
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
  56. SenateSecond Reading
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  59. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-018-000
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 14, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0160

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 82–28
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 28 Not voting 8
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 28

Not voting · 3

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 40–18
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 26, 2025 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–9
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 43 cosponsors: 43 Democrats.

All 43 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.