---
type: "Bill"
title: "EMPLOYMENT-TECH"
description: "Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 1285"
citation: "Illinois HB 1285 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 93
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-02-02"
last_action: "2015-12-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7df9609a-301b-45b1-b0af-9083d2313818"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1285&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=85767&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "88fbf7555c6bc0fc7cee519f017cbad955b4da2c14d555c68f11e2bb87994bde"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1285 (99th) — EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Act.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1285&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=85767&DocNum=1285&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1285eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=85767&DocNum=1285&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1285enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=85767&DocNum=1285&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **65–48** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **110–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — primary (person)
- Kyle McCarter — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Wm. Sam McCann — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2015-02-02** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2015-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-03** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-02-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-03** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-048-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-03-05** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-03-05** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2015-03-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-03-05** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-08** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-29** Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
- **2015-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-006-000
- **2015-10-08** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-10-10** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-10-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-11-10** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-11-10** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-11-10** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2015-11-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2015-11-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2015-11-10** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-11-10** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2015-11-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2015-11-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
- **2015-11-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
- **2015-11-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-11-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-12-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2015-12-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-12-02** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2015-12-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-12-02** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-12-02** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2015-12-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 110-000-000
- **2015-12-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2015-12-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2015-12-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2015-12-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2015-12-02** House Concurs
- **2015-12-02** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-12-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2015-12-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-12-03** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-12-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-12-04** Effective Date December 4, 2015; , some portions effective January 3, 2016.
- **2015-12-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0488 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7df9609a-301b-45b1-b0af-9083d2313818`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).