IL SB2501

Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act requiring the Director of Labor to adopt rules establishing excessive heat and excessive cold standards for both indoor and outdoor workplaces

Sets temporary excessive heat thresholds at 80°F heat index for outdoor work and various conditions for indoor work, with additional safety measures required when heat index reaches 90°F; excessive cold thresholds set at 40°F wind chill for outdoor work and 60-65°F for indoor work depending on activity level

Requires the Director to establish by January 1, 2026 an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan that employers must develop and implement, including provisions for potable water, paid rest breaks, shade/cooling areas, warming stations, emergency response procedures, and employee training

Exempts employees directly involved in protection of life or property, including lifeguards, firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement, and emergency infrastructure restoration workers

Establishes civil penalties of $100-$5,000 per violation for initial offenses and $250-$15,000 for repeat violations within 3 years, with enforcement authority granted to the Department of Labor and Attorney General, plus a private right of action for aggrieved employees