HB3005 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS
Last Action
10/30/2025 - House: House Concurs
Hearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Oct 30 2025 12:30PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL - Senate Floor Amendment 1 - Senate Floor Amendment 3 - Senate Floor Amendment 4
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-627 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires, by August 1 of each calendar year, the Department of Transportation to make a report in writing to the Governor and the General Assembly, stating in detail the Department's efforts in the prior fiscal year to fill open mechanics positions. Requires the Department to establish and maintain a goal of filling at least 85% of all authorized and budgeted mechanic positions within the Department in each fiscal year. Requires the General Assembly to review the report and may request additional information or hold hearings regarding the Department's staffing levels, recruitment strategies, and efforts to meet the 85% workforce goal.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-627 new  
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 140/7.5  
5 ILCS 315/14  from Ch. 48, par. 1614
5 ILCS 315/17  from Ch. 48, par. 1617
20 ILCS 1505/1505-230 new  
115 ILCS 5/12  from Ch. 48, par. 1712
735 ILCS 5/8-804.6 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Labor shall establish a labor mediation services program to facilitate the settlement of disputes between employers and labor organizations. Provides that, if the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is unable to provide mediation services and the services of the Department have been invoked by a party or have been proffered by the Department, then the Department shall assign a mediator to facilitate a settlement to the dispute. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment of mediators and reporting requirements. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a mediator or an agency employing a mediator shall not be compelled to disclose in a proceeding any mediation communications or mediation documents received or created during a mediation. Provides that mediation communications and mediation documents shall not be admissible as evidence in any action or proceeding. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Authorizes the Department of Labor to provide mediation services under those Acts. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 96/1-35  
Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. In provisions concerning recoverable damages, removes references to "consequential damages". Makes the amendatory changes to the Workplace Transparency Act effective January 1, 2026.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 130/3  from Ch. 48, par. 39s-3
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. In provisions concerning the general prevailing rate of hourly wages for work on public works, provides that the construction or demolition of public works that laborers, workers, and mechanics employed by or on behalf of a public body are engaged in applies to field mechanics, technicians, or similar positions, including time spent transporting parts, materials, or equipment to and from a site, regardless of whether the person is employed by a contractor, subcontractor, seller, or supplier.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-000
3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-033-000
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/10/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
4/10/2025HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
10/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
10/28/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
10/28/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
10/28/2025SenateSecond Reading
10/28/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
10/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Labor
10/29/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
10/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-006-000
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-006-000
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
10/29/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Peters
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Peters
10/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
10/29/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-019-000
10/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
10/29/2025HouseArrived in House
10/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-007-000
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 081-025-001
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 081-025-001
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 081-025-001
10/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
10/30/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
10/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
10/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.