Bill Status of HR0161  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Norma Hernandez - Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Sharon Chung, Dagmara Avelar, Theresa Mah, Lisa Davis, Matt Hanson, Yolonda Morris and Lilian Jiménez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3/6/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  3/13/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  4/7/2025HouseRecommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000
  4/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez