IL HR 161
passed one chamberAFFIRMS-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
2025-02-27
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
filing
2025-03-04
Referred to Rules Committee
2025-03-05
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2025-03-05
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2025-03-05
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2025-03-05
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2025-03-06
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2025-03-06
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2025-03-06
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
2025-03-06
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2025-03-06
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
2025-03-11
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
2025-03-12
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2025-03-13
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-13
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2025-04-07
Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000
committee-passage-favorable
2025-04-08
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
2025-04-10
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2025-05-15
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2025-07-01
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2025-07-14
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2025-10-23
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2025-10-29
Referred to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
2025-10-29
Re-assigned to Rules Committee
referral-committee
2025-10-29
Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
committee-passage-favorable
2025-10-29
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
2025-10-30
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2025-10-30
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2025-10-30
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2025-10-30
Resolution Adopted
passage
Versions
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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
Related bills
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