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IL HR 161

passed one chamber

AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

Quick answers

Did IL HR 161 pass?

Not yet. IL HR 161 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2025-10-30. Latest recorded action (2025-10-30): Resolution Adopted

What is IL HR 161 about?

IL HR 161 is a resolution in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT”.

Who sponsors IL HR 161?

Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez is the primary sponsor of IL HR 161, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-10-30 — Resolution Adopted
Bill type
resolution
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandezprimary
  • Emanuel "Chris" Welchcosponsor
  • Stephanie A. Kifowitcosponsor
  • Norma Hernandezcosponsor
  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.cosponsor
  • Sharon Chungcosponsor
  • Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
  • Theresa Mahcosponsor
  • Lisa Daviscosponsor
  • Matt Hansoncosponsor
  • Yolonda Morriscosponsor
  • Lilian Jiménezcosponsor
  • Michael J. Kellycosponsor
  • Margaret Crokecosponsor
  • Anna Moellercosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Nesscosponsor
  • Debbie Meyers-Martincosponsor
  • Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

    filing

  2. 2025-03-04

    Referred to Rules Committee

  3. 2025-03-05

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  4. 2025-03-05

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  5. 2025-03-05

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. 2025-03-05

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. 2025-03-06

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

  8. 2025-03-06

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. 2025-03-06

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

  10. 2025-03-06

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. 2025-03-06

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

  12. 2025-03-11

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. 2025-03-12

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  14. 2025-03-13

    Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-03-13

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

  16. 2025-04-07

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2025-04-08

    Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  18. 2025-04-10

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  19. 2025-05-15

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  20. 2025-07-01

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

  21. 2025-07-14

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  22. 2025-10-23

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  23. 2025-10-29

    Referred to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  24. 2025-10-29

    Re-assigned to Rules Committee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-10-29

    Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2025-10-29

    Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  27. 2025-10-30

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  28. 2025-10-30

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  29. 2025-10-30

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  30. 2025-10-30

    Resolution Adopted

    passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Labor & Commerce

    2025-04-07 · pass · 16-8

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Andrade Jr., Jaime M: yes
    • Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
    • Evans Jr., Marcus C: yes
    • Du Buclet, Kimberly: yes
    • Ford, La Shawn K: yes
    • González Jr., Edgar: yes
    • Gill, Mary: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Johnson, Gregg: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Moylan, Martin J: yes
    • Morris, Yolonda: yes
    • Ortíz, Aarón M: yes
    • Olickal, Kevin John: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Bunting, Jason R: no
    • Davis, Jed: no
    • Fritts, Bradley: no
    • Halbrook, Brad: no
    • Sanalitro, Jennifer: no
    • Ugaste, Dan: no
    • Stephens, Brad: no
    • Weber, Tom: no
    • Avelar, Dagmara: not voting
    • Davis, William "Will": not voting
    • McLaughlin, Martin: not voting
    • Stava-Murray, Anne: not voting
    • Wilhour, Blaine: not voting

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