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HB 3046

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Brooks and 5 co-sponsors

Allows union-bargained enhancements to employee rights at public universities under IELRA; clarifies nothing else mandatory.

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Bill Summary · HB 3046

HB 3046 — UNI CIVIL SERVICE — Employee Rights (Public Act 104-0268)

Purpose / Intent

HB 3046 clarifies that the State Universities Civil Service Act (110 ILCS 70/) and rules under it do not prevent parties to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) governed by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (IELRA) from negotiating and agreeing to provisions that enhance employee rights. The bill is intended to remove any legal or regulatory doubt that could block unions and employers at Illinois public universities from bargaining for improved employee protections or benefits.

Key provision

  • Adds new Section 36t to the State Universities Civil Service Act (codified at 110 ILCS 70/36t):
    • “Nothing in this Act or any rules adopted under this Act prevents the parties to a collective bargaining agreement subject to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act from agreeing to a provision that enhances employee rights.”
  • The change is permissive and narrow: it does not itself create specific employee rights, but affirms parties’ authority to negotiate enhancements via CBAs.

Who is affected

  • Employees covered by the State Universities Civil Service Act (staff at state universities and other institutions subject to that Act).
  • Public university employers and recognized labor organizations (unions) that bargain under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.
  • University administrators and civil service/regulatory officials who implement the Act and associated rules.

Practical effect / likely impacts

  • Removes a potential preemption or barrier that might have been interpreted to prevent negotiated improvements to employee rights in CBAs.
  • Enables bargaining for enhancements such as improved wages, benefits, grievance/arbitration procedures, job protections, seniority rules, leave policies, or other employee protections—subject to the scope of IELRA and applicable legal limits.
  • Does not mandate any change for employers or unions; enhancements occur only if agreed in bargaining.
  • Does not specify or define “enhances employee rights,” so scope would be determined by bargaining, existing law, and any disputes adjudicated under IELRA.

Legislative history & effective date

  • Introduced: February 6–19, 2025 (filed by Rep. Sharon Chung; chief Senate sponsor Sen. Doris Turner).
  • Passed both chambers; enrolled and sent to the Governor June 20, 2025.
  • Governor approved: August 15, 2025.
  • Effective date: August 15, 2025.
  • Public Act number: 104-0268.

Citation

  • Amends: State Universities Civil Service Act by adding 110 ILCS 70/36t (new).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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