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type: "Bill"
title: "PREVAILING WAGE-HEARINGS"
description: "Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that a failure to provide prevailing wage information in certain project specifications, contracts, subcontracts, or notices does not excuse a contractor or subcontractor from paying the prevailing wage. Deletes language providing that 2 or more investigatory hearings on the issue of establishing a new prevailing wage classification for a particular craft or type of worker shall be consolidated in a single hearing before the Department of Labor. Provides that contractors and subcontractors shall make and keep, for not less than 5 (rather than 3) years, records of all laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed by them on a project. Provides that a public body or the Department of Labor, whichever has made a prevailing wage determination, is authorized to hear each timely filed written objection, that 2 or more hearings on the issue of establishing a new prevailing wage classification for a particular craft or type of worker shall be consolidated in a single hearing before the Department, that the consolidation shall occur whether each separate hearing is conducted by a public body or the Department, and that the party requesting a consolidated hearing has the burden of establishing that there is no existing prevailing wage classification for the particular craft or type of worker in any of the localities under consideration. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 1529"
citation: "Illinois SB 1529 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 100
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2007-02-09"
last_action: "2008-12-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fb6f2ae3-82d2-4285-b455-748a0b63a639"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1529&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=29634&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "40ed488dcbf7fec9063fb739e2fef67c05dd65b9176fc063becc0f309a595544"
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 SB 1529 (95th) — PREVAILING WAGE-HEARINGS
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that a failure to provide prevailing wage information in certain project specifications, contracts, subcontracts, or notices does not excuse a contractor or subcontractor from paying the prevailing wage. Deletes language providing that 2 or more investigatory hearings on the issue of establishing a new prevailing wage classification for a particular craft or type of worker shall be consolidated in a single hearing before the Department of Labor. Provides that contractors and subcontractors shall make and keep, for not less than 5 (rather than 3) years, records of all laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed by them on a project. Provides that a public body or the Department of Labor, whichever has made a prevailing wage determination, is authorized to hear each timely filed written objection, that 2 or more hearings on the issue of establishing a new prevailing wage classification for a particular craft or type of worker shall be consolidated in a single hearing before the Department, that the consolidation shall occur whether each separate hearing is conducted by a public body or the Department, and that the party requesting a consolidated hearing has the burden of establishing that there is no existing prevailing wage classification for the particular craft or type of worker in any of the localities under consideration. Effective immediately.
## 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=09500SB1529&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29634&DocNum=1529&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1529eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29634&DocNum=1529&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1529enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29634&DocNum=1529&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **4011** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **4011** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1081** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Gary Forby — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2007-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass Labor; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
- **2007-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor
- **2007-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Labor
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor
- **2007-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Labor `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 006-000-001
- **2007-05-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Forby `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-05-10** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-14** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2007-05-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-18** Assigned to Labor Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-05-22** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
- **2007-05-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 013-007-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
- **2007-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007
- **2007-06-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2007-06-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2007-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
- **2007-07-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007
- **2007-08-04** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007
- **2007-08-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007
- **2007-08-17** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007
- **2007-08-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007
- **2007-09-05** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007
- **2007-10-05** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007
- **2007-10-12** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007
- **2007-11-02** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007
- **2007-11-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008
- **2008-01-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-01-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2008-11-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008
- **2008-11-13** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2008-11-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-11-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-11-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-18** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-11-18** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-18** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2008-11-19** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-11-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-11-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2008-11-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03
- **2008-11-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 20, 2008; 01,03
- **2008-11-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2008-11-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-11-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
- **2008-11-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
- **2008-11-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-011-001
- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 040-011-001
- **2008-11-20** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-12-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-12-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-12-30** Effective Date June 1, 2009
- **2008-12-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1021 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fb6f2ae3-82d2-4285-b455-748a0b63a639`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).