A bill that would require Illinois workers to be provided more protections from excessive temperatures made progress in the state’s General Assembly this week.
Sponsored by state Rep. Edgar González Jr, the bill would require the Illinois Department of Labor to adopt extreme temperature safety standards for employers by the beginning of 2027, with enforcement beginning the following year.
González said he has worked with organized labor groups on the bill, but is waiting on industry interests to provide input for further changes.
González did not initially agree to return to the committee with new amendments to the bill, saying it would depend on how much negotiation industry leaders are open to, beyond requesting carve-outs.
Lawmakers pushed back on the status of amendments, asking if he intended to return, rather than dodging the committee and taking the bill up for a full vote. González then committed to returning and lawmakers allowed it to progress on that condition.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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