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IL HR0170
EQUAL PAY DAY

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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/31/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2025

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Declares March 25, 2025 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.

AI Summary

This resolution declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in Illinois, drawing attention to the persistent gender wage gap across various demographic groups. The document provides context about pay inequities, noting that women working full-time and year-round are paid only 83% of what men are paid, with even more significant disparities for specific groups like Black women (66 cents), Latinas (58 cents), and Native women (58 cents) for every dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men. The resolution highlights how the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) created Equal Pay Day in 1996 to raise awareness about these wage disparities, and explains that the COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated employment challenges for women, particularly women of color. By recognizing multiple Equal Pay Days for different communities (such as AANHPI, Moms, LGBTQIA+, and Disabled Women's Equal Pay Days), the resolution emphasizes the complex and intersectional nature of pay inequity. The document also underscores the broader societal implications of the wage gap, noting its long-term effects on women's economic security, retirement savings, and family well-being, and encourages Illinois citizens to learn more about these critical issues.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (73)

Mary Beth Canty (D)*,  Jaime Andrade (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Amy Briel (D),  Kam Buckner (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Sharon Chung (D),  Terra Costa Howard (D),  Michael Crawford (D),  Fred Crespo (D),  Margaret Croke (D),  Lisa Davis (D),  William Davis (D),  Eva-Dina Delgado (D),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Martha Deuter (D),  Dan Didech (D),  Kimberly du Buclet (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Mary Gill (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Edgar González (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Matt Hanson (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Maura Hirschauer (D),  Jay Hoffman (D),  Hoan Huynh (D),  Lilian Jiménez (D),  Gregg Johnson (D),  Tracy Katz Muhl (D),  Michael Kelly (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Lindsey LaPointe (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Bob Morgan (D),  Yolonda Morris (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Suzanne Ness (D),  Kevin Olickal (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Abdelnasser Rashid (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Rick Ryan (D),  Sue Scherer (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Anne Stava-Murray (D),  Katie Stuart (D),  Nabeela Syed (D),  Dave Vella (D),  Larry Walsh (D),  Chris Welch (D),  Maurice West (D),  Ann Williams (D),  Omar Williams (D),  Janet Yang Rohr (D), 

Last Action

Resolution Adopted 080-027-000 (on 05/31/2025)

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