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HB4197 • 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
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Full Text of HB4197 Home Legislation Full Text HB4197 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4197 Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Harry Benton - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Matt Hanson, Maura Hirschauer and Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-275 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25j 70 ILCS 5/15.3 new 30 ILCS 805/8.50 new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities is covered by a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport facilities. Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides that any contract entered into by an airport authority to construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or airport facility must include a project labor agreement entered into with the local building and construction trades council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or airport facility. Defines "project labor agreement". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. LRB104 16223 RTM 29607 b A BILL FOR HB4197 LRB104 16223 RTM 29607 b 1 AN ACT concerning local government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the 5 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing 6 Section 2705-275 as follows: 7 (20 ILCS 2705/2705-275) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25j) 8 Sec. 2705-275. Grants for airport facilities. 9 (a) In this Section, "project labor agreement" means a 10 prehire collective bargaining agreement that covers all terms 11 and conditions of employment on a specific construction 12 project and that meets the requirements described in Section 13 25 of the Project Labor Agreements Act. 14 (b) The Department may make grants to municipalities and 15 airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and 16 development of airport facilities. A grant made under this 17 Section must include a condition that the renovation, 18 construction, and development of airport facilities is covered 19 by a project labor agreement entered into with the local 20 building and construction trades council having geographic 21 jurisdiction over the airport facilities. The grants may be 22 made from funds appropriated for that purpose from the Build 23 Illinois Bond Fund. HB4197 - 2 - LRB104 16223 RTM 29607 b 1 (Source: P.A. 94-91, eff. 7-1-05.) 2 Section 10. The Airport Authorities Act is amended by 3 adding Section 15.3 as follows: 4 (70 ILCS 5/15.3 new) 5 Sec. 15.3. Project Labor Agreement. 6 (a) In this Section, "project labor agreement" means a 7 prehire collective bargaining agreement that covers all terms 8 and conditions of employment on a specific construction 9 project and that meets the requirements described in Section 10 25 of the Project Labor Agreements Act. 11 (b) Any contract entered into by an airport authority to 12 construct, develop, expand, extend, or improve any airport or 13 airport facility must include a project labor agreement 14 entered into with the local building and construction trades 15 council having geographic jurisdiction over the airport or 16 airport facility. 17 Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 18 Section 8.50 as follows: 19 (30 ILCS 805/8.50 new) 20 Sec. 8.50. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 21 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for 22 the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory HB4197 - 3 - LRB104 16223 RTM 29607 b 1 Act of the 104th General Assembly. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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