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HR0161 - 104th General Assembly
AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Last Action
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 03/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 05/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |