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IL HB4489
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anne Stava-Murray
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AI Summary
- Requires construction sites with 10 or more workers to provide a separate toilet facility designated for women and individuals who menstruate when such workers are present on site
- Directs the Department of Labor to adopt rules requiring construction employers to provide free menstrual hygiene products in bathrooms or individual kits, along with adequate bathroom time to accommodate multiple layers of clothing
- Mandates reasonable accommodations for lactating construction workers upon request, including flexible break schedules, private non-bathroom spaces for expressing milk, refrigeration for milk storage, and nearby water sources for cleaning equipment
- Assigns each employer on multi-employer work sites responsibility for providing required facilities for their own workers
- Authorizes construction site employees to request inspections from local public health agencies if they suspect noncompliance with the Act
Legislative Description
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/27/2026
Labor & Commerce3/18/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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