Illinois · Senate Bill 2339 · 104th General Assembly

PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

SB 2339 Sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Nov 25, 2025
  6. Became law Dec 12, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer enrolled in an Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the E-Verify program, shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by the Employment Eligibility Verification System. Provides that, if an employer receives notification from any federal agency or other outside…

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Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer enrolled in an Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the E-Verify program, shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by the Employment Eligibility Verification System. Provides that, if an employer receives notification from any federal agency or other outside third party not responsible for the enforcement of immigration law of a discrepancy as it relates to an employee's individual taxpayer identification number or other identifying documents, guarantees specified rights and protections to the employee. Makes changes in provisions concerning the administration and enforcement of the Act by the Department of Labor. Sets forth provisions concerning action for civil penalties brought by an interested party; private right of action; penalties; and review under the Administrative Review Law.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Labor; 014-003-000 · Senate Labor
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-005-000 · Senate Labor
  25. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  26. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  27. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cervantes
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-021-000
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  35. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  36. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  38. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  40. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  41. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan · House Labor & Commerce
  42. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
  43. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  44. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  51. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  53. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  54. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  55. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  56. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  60. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  61. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  62. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  64. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  65. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  66. House3/5 Vote Required
  67. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-042-000
  68. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  69. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2025
  70. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  71. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  72. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  73. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  74. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  75. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  76. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  77. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - October 15, 2025
  78. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  79. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  1. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 037-020-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date December 12, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0455

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–21
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 21 Not voting 3
Democrats: 35 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 21

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–42
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 42 Not voting 1
Democrats: 75 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 42

Excused · 1

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 37–20
Oct 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 20 Not voting 2
Democrats: 37 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 14–3
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Labor Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 2

 17–0
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Labor Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–5
May 29, 2025 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 6

Not voting · 5

 Passed 18–6
May 31, 2025 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 21 Democrats.

All 21 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.