SB1344 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED
Last Action

06/30/2025 - 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

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

DateChamberAction
01/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
01/28/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/04/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
02/20/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000
02/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025
02/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
02/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
05/09/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
05/30/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/30/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
05/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
05/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/30/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/30/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/31/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/31/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/31/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
05/31/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-030-000
05/31/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
05/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2025
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-001-000
06/01/2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
06/01/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 045-011-000
06/01/2025SenateSenate Concurs
06/01/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/12/2025SenateSent to the Governor
06/30/2025SenateGovernor Approved
06/30/2025SenateEffective 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.
06/30/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0023