Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 34 D cosponsors

HR0727      — EQUAL PAY DAY

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Declares March 26, 2026, as Equal Pay Day in Illinois to raise awareness of the pay gap.

This bill establishes March 26, 2026, as Equal Pay Day in Illinois. It aims to encourage citizens to learn about the pay gap that women experience and other related disparities.

Summary

Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  3. Resolution Adopted 077-018-000

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  6. Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000

  7. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0727      do?
Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
Who sponsors HR0727     ?
HR0727      is sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), and Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0727     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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