Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker waits to speak during a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service's Chicago Field Office, in Chicago, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

On Tuesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed House Bill 793 into law, a bill to end the practice of paying people with disabilities subminimum wage.

Before signing the new law, also known as the Dignity in Pay Act, Pritzker said it will break down harmful stereotypes about individuals with disabilities and expand opportunities.

After including a sunset to phase out the practice by 2029, HB 793 received bipartisan support in the Illinois Legislature and passed in the House of Representatives with a 78-30 vote last May.

Pritzker also took a jab at newly-sworn-in President Donald Trump (R), saying “our Midwestern values are under siege” because of fears his presidency has instilled in vulnerable communities like disabled people, legal immigrants and LGBTQ+ Americans. He also called on the federal government to help lift up disabled workers.