Illinois · House Bill 3213 · 104th General Assembly

EMPLOYMENT-PROHIBIT COVENANTS

HB 3213 Sponsored by Anna Moeller In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 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 Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered…

Read the full title (156 words)

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-003-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  11. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  19. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  4. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 3

Not voting · 10

 Passed 16–3
Apr 15, 2026 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–7

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 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.