SB1344 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED
Last Action
6/30/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0023
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the time within which any act is required to be performed under any of the provisions of the Act shall be the same for the State and its political subdivisions as it is for private employers.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes sewer inspection projects that use a closed-circuit television to identify issues in a sewer system, such as cracks in pipes, root intrusion, blockages, or other structural damage. Provides that any contractor or subcontractor, who the Department of Labor finds has failed to file the certified payroll for any public works project, is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the Department, of up to $1,000 for a first offense and up to $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense no more than 5 years after the first offense. Sets forth provisions concerning hearings and enforcement. Provides that all moneys owed to the Department of Labor under the Act shall be remitted to the Employee Classification Fund. Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that moneys in the Employee Classification Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the Department for administration, investigation, outreach, and educational activities related to the Act and the Prevailing Wage Act and other expenses incurred in carrying out its powers and duties under the Act and the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides, if and only if House Bill 3638 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law, for the recovery of compensatory damages incurred in challenging a contract for violation of the Act. Effective immediately, except for changes to the Workplace Transparency Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-030-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-001-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 045-011-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/12/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 6/30/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 6/30/2025 | Senate | Effective Date June 30, 2025; Some provisions effective June 30, 2025 and the effective date of some provisions are conditioned on the effective date of another bill. |
| 6/30/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0023 |