# Illinois HB5147: EQUAL PAY-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Illinois HB5147, EQUAL PAY-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5147
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EQUAL PAY-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that, no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Labor shall adopt rules that require specified employers doing business in the State to file an annual report, that will be made available to the public on a dedicated page of the Department's website, regarding workforce management policies, practices, and performance with respect to the employer. Describes the information required to be reported. Sets forth provisions concerning the standardization of data and exemptions to the provision.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 10 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5147ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5147.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5147ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5147.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5147-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).