FUTURE OF WORK ACT OF 2026

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HB4882 Engrossed
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AN ACT concerning State government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Future
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of Work Act of 2026.

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Section 5.
Findings and declaration of policy.
The General
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Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares the following:
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(1) The future of work is a critically important
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conversation for those currently in the workforce as well
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as those looking to reenter or enter it as Illinois
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contemplates an equitable economic recovery from the
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coronavirus pandemic.
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(2) Policymakers at every level of government will be
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required to deal with the concurrent crises of the
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pandemic recovery and creating good-paying jobs.
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Policymakers must be able to anticipate the workforce
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policies and programs needed in the future to combat
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poverty and inequality.
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(3) Rapid advancements in technology, specifically the
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automation of jobs and expanded artificial intelligence
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capability, have had and will continue to have a profound
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impact on the type, quality, and number of jobs available
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in the 21st century economy.

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(4) Automation and the rise of artificial intelligence
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and predictive analytics will have major impacts on
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industries and their jobs; from the service sector to
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white collar positions, the impacts will be felt by
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millions of workers in the United States.
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(5) Despite the opportunities and challenges presented
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by rapid advancements in technology, Illinois is a leader
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in the innovation and development of technology. Illinois
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has been an engine of progress, and it drives new products
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that connect people across the globe, sparking economic
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growth and building prosperity.
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(6) Illinois has a large, diverse, and well-educated
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labor force ready to meet the challenges it faces.
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(7) Innovative partnerships across the private and
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public sectors need to be created.

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Section 10.
Future of Work Task Force; duties and
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responsibilities.
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(a) The Future of Work Task Force is created. The Task
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Force shall be proactive and plan for the future of work while
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simultaneously addressing the state of work today.
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(b) The duties and responsibilities of the Task Force
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include the following:
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(1) identify and assess the new and emerging
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technologies that have the potential to significantly
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affect employment, wages, and skill requirements;

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(2) develop a set of job standards and working
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conditions that will ensure that future work in this State
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builds a vibrant middle class;
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(3) identify the potential jobs of the future and
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opportunities to shape those jobs for the improvement of
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life for residents of this State;
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(4) compile research and best practices from other
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states and countries on how to deploy technology to
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benefit workers and the public good;
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(5) develop tools to assess the impact of proposed
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technologies and evaluate their costs and benefits on
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workers, employers, the public, and the State;
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(6) identify policies and practices that will help
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businesses, workers, and communities thrive economically
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throughout this State; and
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(7) propose workforce development, training,
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education, and apprenticeship programs for the jobs of the
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future.

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Section 15.
Membership; meetings.
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(a) The members of the Task Force shall include and
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represent the diversity of the people of this State, and shall
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be composed of the following:
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(1) four members, including one representative of the
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business community and one representative of the labor
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community, appointed by the Senate President, one of whom

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shall serve as co-chair;
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(2) four members, including one representative of the
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business community and one representative of the labor
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community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate,
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one of whom shall serve as co-chair;
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(3) four members, including one representative of the
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business community and one representative of the labor
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community, appointed by the Speaker of the House of
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Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair;
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(4) four members, including one representative of the
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business community and one representative of the labor
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community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House
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of Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair;
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(5) four members who are appointed by the Governor and
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advocate for job growth, with one representative coming
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from each of the following groups: the business community,
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the labor community, the environmental community, and the
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education community;
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(6) three members appointed by the Governor whose
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professional expertise is at the juncture of work and
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workers' rights;
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(7) the Director of Labor or the Director's designee;
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(8) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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or the Director's designee;
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(9) the Director of Employment Security or the
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Director's designee;

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(10) the Superintendent of the State Board of
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Education or his or her designee;
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(11) the Executive Director of the Illinois Community
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College Board or the Executive Director's designee; and
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(12) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher
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Education or the Executive Director's designee.
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(b) The initial appointments to the Task Force must be
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finalized by August 31, 2027. Members of the Task Force shall
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serve 5-year terms, and each member shall serve until the
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member's successor is appointed. After members are appointed,
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the Task Force shall hold one meeting per month for a total of
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7 meetings before the final report required under subsection
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(b) of Section 20 is submitted, and the first meeting must be
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held within 30 days after appointments are finalized.
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(c) Members of the Task Force shall serve without
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compensation.
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(d) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.

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Section 20.
Report; dissolution.
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(a) The Task Force shall issue a report based upon its
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findings in the course of performing its duties and
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responsibilities specified under Section 10. The report shall
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be written by an independent authority with subject matter
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expertise on the future of work.
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(b) The Task Force shall submit its final report to the

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Governor and the General Assembly no later than August 31,
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2028, and every 5 years thereafter.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
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becoming law.

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