Illinois HB 5795: PUBLIC LABOR-OPEN SESSION

Status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-05-28)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 5795

Sponsors: Norma Hernandez

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB5795

Introduced 5/28/2026, by Rep. Norma Hernandez 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 48, par. 1606

 Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In provisions regarding the right to organize and bargain collectively, provides that, at the request of any labor organization or public employer, bargaining sessions shall be open to the public for viewing.

LRB104 22175 BDA 38427 b

A BILL FOR

HB5795LRB104 22175 BDA 38427 b

1 AN ACT concerning government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act is 

5amended by changing Section 6 as follows:

6 (5 ILCS 315/6) (from Ch. 48, par. 1606)

7 Sec. 6. Right to organize and bargain collectively; 

8exclusive representation; and fair share arrangements. 

9 (a) Employees of the State and any political subdivision 

10of the State, excluding employees of the General Assembly of 

11the State of Illinois and employees excluded from the 

12definition of "public employee" under subsection (n) of 

13Section 3 of this Act, have, and are protected in the exercise 

14of, the right of self-organization, and may form, join or 

15assist any labor organization, to bargain collectively through 

16representatives of their own choosing on questions of wages, 

17hours and other conditions of employment, not excluded by 

18Section 4 of this Act, and to engage in other concerted 

19activities not otherwise prohibited by law for the purposes of 

20collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, free 

21from interference, restraint or coercion. Employees also have, 

22and are protected in the exercise of, th

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