Illinois · House Bill 2985 · 104th General Assembly

IL WORKS-APPRENTICE

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  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.

Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Provides that the term "community-based organization" includes a high-school based program. Provides that funding from the Illinois Works Fund shall be categorized based on Illinois Department of Transportation regions. Adds a member to the Illinois Works Review panel who shall be a representative of a community-based organization that addresses high school-based workforce programs. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  6. CommitteeTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee · House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.