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HB 1642

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 27, 2026.

FREEDOM TO WORK-COVENANT RATE.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-1642
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Rules Committee
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-27
Labor / Employment
Summary

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee unless the employee's actual or expected annualized rate of earnings exceeds $300,000 per year. Effective January 1, 2026.

Sponsor
Anne Stava
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-27 Status in_committee
2026-03-27 Latest Action 3/27/2026 - House:
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