# Illinois HB5386: HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT

Illinois HB5386, HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5386
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: immigration & human rights
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in the Articles governing employment, financial credit, and public accommodations it is a civil rights violation to use criteria or methods including practices, policies, and groups of practices or policies that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination prohibited under the Act. Changes the definition of "unlawful discrimination" to mean discrimination against a person, whether by purpose or effect, because of his or her actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in the Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5386.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5386.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-HB5386-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).