HB1642 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
FREEDOM TO WORK-COVENANT RATE
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee unless the employee's actual or expected annualized rate of earnings exceeds $300,000 per year. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |