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HR0161Introduced in the House

AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

Passed

Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Affirms the steadfast commitment to equal employment opportunity and economic equity for women and all Illinoisans. Affirms the commitment to continue to prioritize construction investments that transform the State's infrastructure and its workforce. Affirms that the State's ongoing and upcoming capital and infrastructure projects will rebuild roads, buildings, and lives by providing good jobs that create economic stability through family-sustaining wages and benefits. Affirms that Illinois contractors must uphold the State's values and workers' rights, reject workplace discrimination and harassment, and be held accountable to laws, including the Illinois Responsible Bidder Code, the Prevailing Wage Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Affirms that employers looking to contract with the State must adopt strong policies to protect workers from harassment and discrimination and must take action to create equal access to job opportunities and respectful, safe, and accountable work sites. Urges the use of all available tools to ensure that contractors doing business with the State are committed to creating access to high-road opportunities and respectful work sites.

Where it stands

Resolution Adopted

October 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · April 7, 2025

7

Yes

2

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
William Davis30Not Voting
Marcus Evans33Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Martin McLaughlin52Not Voting
Martin Moylan55Yes
Dan Ugaste65No
Gregg Johnson72Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  14. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  20. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  23. Referred to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  24. Re-assigned to Rules Committee

  25. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

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

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  30. Resolution Adopted

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