HB5422 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Creative Workforce Development Act. Establishes a program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide skills training, business development, financial literacy, contract education, and career transition support for independent and project-based creative workers. Includes a pilot program to test portable, worker-controlled benefits without reclassifying workers. Sets minimum compensation guidelines, timely payment requirements, and written contract standards for publicly funded creative work. Requires regional balance, targeted outreach to underrepresented communities, and data collection disaggregated by race, gender, and geography. Authorizes grants for cross-sector integration of creative skills into education, health, technology, and tourism. Creates the Illinois Creative Workforce Fund. Grants rulemaking authority. Makes a conforming change to the State Finance Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee