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Bill EMPLOYMENT FIRST ACT Creates the Illinois Employment First Act. Provides that: it is the policy of this State that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered the first option when serving persons with disabilities of working age; the policy applies to programs and services that provide services and supports to help persons with disabilities obtain employment; State agencies shall follow the policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services; and nothing in the provisions setting forth the policy shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring persons with disabilities. Requires State agencies to: coordinate efforts and collaborate to ensure that State programs, policies, procedures, and funding support competitive and integrated employment of persons with disabilities; and, whenever feasible, share data and information across systems in order to track progress toward full implementation of the Act. Authorizes State agencies to adopt rules to implement the Act. Provides that: the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force shall establish measurable goals and objectives for the State to ensure implementation of the Act and monitor the measured progress toward its implementation; State agencies shall fully cooperate with the Task Force and provide data and information to assist the Task Force; and the Task Force shall include in its annual report a progress report on the implementation of the Act and any recommendations with respect to its implementation. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th HB 2591 Illinois HB 2591 (98th)
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Illinois HB 2591 (98th) — EMPLOYMENT FIRST ACT

Creates the Illinois Employment First Act. Provides that: it is the policy of this State that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered the first option when serving persons with disabilities of working age; the policy applies to programs and services that provide services and supports to help persons with disabilities obtain employment; State agencies shall follow the policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services; and nothing in the provisions setting forth the policy shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring persons with disabilities. Requires State agencies to: coordinate efforts and collaborate to ensure that State programs, policies, procedures, and funding support competitive and integrated employment of persons with disabilities; and, whenever feasible, share data and information across systems in order to track progress toward full implementation of the Act. Authorizes State agencies to adopt rules to implement the Act. Provides that: the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force shall establish measurable goals and objectives for the State to ensure implementation of the Act and monitor the measured progress toward its implementation; State agencies shall fully cooperate with the Task Force and provide data and information to assist the Task Force; and the Task Force shall include in its annual report a progress report on the implementation of the Act and any recommendations with respect to its implementation. Effective immediately.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 108–0 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 54–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
  • Christine Radogno — cosponsor (person)
  • Esther Golar — primary (person)
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
  • Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
  • Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2013-02-21 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar filing
  • 2013-02-21 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-02-21 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-04 Assigned to Human Services Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-15 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  • 2013-03-20 Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-03-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar amendment-introduction
  • 2013-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2013-04-11 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-04-11 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2013-04-11 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-04-12 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-04-12 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  • 2013-04-12 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  • 2013-04-12 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  • 2013-04-12 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2013-04-12 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 reading-1
  • 2013-04-16 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  • 2013-04-16 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-04-16 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-04-17 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  • 2013-04-17 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2013-04-18 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2013-04-18 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2013-04-23 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  • 2013-04-23 Assigned to Human Services referral-committee
  • 2013-05-01 Do Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
  • 2013-05-01 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  • 2013-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  • 2013-05-07 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2013-05-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
  • 2013-05-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  • 2013-05-14 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2013-05-14 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-05-14 Passed Both Houses
  • 2013-06-05 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2013-07-16 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2013-07-16 Effective Date July 16, 2013
  • 2013-07-16 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0091 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/07a303b7-15ff-405c-aa27-245ad7b6a70f. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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