IL WORKS-APPLICABILITY House SponsorsRep. Ryan Spain and Travis Weaver 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 30 ILCS 559/20-20 Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. In provisions concerning goals of the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative related to the percentage of labor hours performed by apprentices, provides that, for contracts and grant agreements executed after January 1, 2029 and before January 1, 2031, at least 25% (instead of 50%) of the labor hours of each prevailing wage classification performed by apprentices shall be performed by graduates of the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program, the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program, or the Highway Construction Careers Training Program. Provides that, on and after January 2031, at least 50% of the labor hours of each prevailing wage classification performed by apprentices shall be performed by graduates of the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program, the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program, or the Highway Construction Careers Training Program. Removes provisions setting goals for those apprentices before January 1, 2029. Makes changes concerning circumstances under which the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may grant a reduction or a waiver of those goals. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall maintain a list of graduates of the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program for a period of not less than 3 years (instead of one year) after the participant graduates from the Program. Effective immediately. 1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain 1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain 2/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee