IL HB3213 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-17 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-17 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
EMPLOYMENT-PROHIBIT COVENANTS
Sponsors
| Rep. Anna Moeller [D] | Rep. Laura Faver Dias [D] | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D] | Rep. Lilian Jimenez [D] |
| Rep. Kevin Olickal [D] | Rep. Norma Hernandez [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Fiscal Note Filed |
| 2026-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2026-02-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-003-000 |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | 90 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 820 | 90 | 15 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 820 | 90 | 20 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 820 | 90 | 35 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 820 | 90 | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 820 | 90 | 7 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
