Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3821: MINIMUM WAGE-VARIOUS
Status: Introduced, September 11, 2026
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the wages paid to committed persons shall not be less than the minimum hourly wage set forth in the Minimum Wage Law. Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides for increases in the minimum hourly wage through January 1, 2032. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who is under 18 years of age no less than the applicable minimum hourly wage. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, an employer shall not be entitled to an allowance for gratuities and shall pay each employee no less than the applicable minimum hourly wage. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2033, and on every January 1 thereafter, the minimum hourly wage from the previous year shall be increased in proportion to the increase in the consumer price index-u. Provides that the Department of Labor shall inquire into any alleged violations of the Act brought to its attention by an interested party. Sets forth the procedure for complaints brought by interested parties. Defines "interested party". Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3821Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3-9-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2730 ILCS 5/3-12-5from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5730 ILCS 5/3-13-5from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5820 ILCS 105/3from Ch. 48, par. 1003820 ILCS 105/4from Ch. 48, par. 1004820 ILCS 105/4b new820 ILCS 105/7.5 new 730 ILCS 5/3-9-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2 730 ILCS 5/3-12-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5 730 ILCS 5/3-13-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5 820 ILCS 105/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1003 820 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 48, par…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3821Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3-9-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2730 ILCS 5/3-12-5from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5730 ILCS 5/3-13-5from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5820 ILCS 105/3from Ch. 48, par. 1003820 ILCS 105/4from Ch. 48, par. 1004820 ILCS 105/4b new820 ILCS 105/7.5 new 730 ILCS 5/3-9-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2 730 ILCS 5/3-12-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5 730 ILCS 5/3-13-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5 820 ILCS 105/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1003 820 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 48, par. 1004 820 ILCS 105/4b new 820 ILCS 105/7.5 new ILCS 5/3-9-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2 ILCS 5/3-12-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5 ILCS 5/3-13-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5 ILCS 105/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1003 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 48, par. 1004 ILCS 105/4b new ILCS 105/7.5 new Amends the he Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the wagespaid to committed persons shall not be less than the minimum hourly wageset forth in the Minimum Wage Law. Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Providesfor increases in the minimum hourly wage through January 1, 2032. Providesthat, on and after July 1, 2026, every employer shall pay to each of his orher employees who is under 18 years of age no less than the applicableminimum hourly …