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IL HB5461

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employment contracts that require employees to pay employers, training providers, or debt collectors any debt upon termination of employment
  • Bans contract provisions that allow employers or debt collectors to initiate or resume debt collection when an employee's work relationship ends
  • Prohibits imposing any penalties, fees, or costs on employees triggered by termination of employment
  • Contracts violating these provisions are void and unenforceable
  • Applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date; does not affect wage deductions already authorized under existing Section 9 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act

Legislative Description

WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS

Last Action

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce3/4/2026
Rules2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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