# Illinois HR0161: AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

Illinois HR0161, AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-30 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0161
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AFFIRMS-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-10-30, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: labor & commerce, economic opportunity & equity
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (19 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Affirms the steadfast commitment to equal employment opportunity and economic equity for women and all Illinoisans. Affirms the commitment to continue to prioritize construction investments that transform the State's infrastructure and its workforce. Affirms that the State's ongoing and upcoming capital and infrastructure projects will rebuild roads, buildings, and lives by providing good jobs that create economic stability through family-sustaining wages and benefits. Affirms that Illinois contractors must uphold the State's values and workers' rights, reject workplace discrimination and harassment, and be held accountable to laws, including the Illinois Responsible Bidder Code, the Prevailing Wage Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Affirms that employers looking to contract with the State must adopt strong policies to protect workers from harassment and discrimination and must take action to create equal access to job opportunities and respectful, safe, and accountable work sites. Urges the use of all available tools to ensure that contractors doing business with the State are committed to creating access to high-road opportunities and respectful work sites.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 16 | 8 |   |

## Actions (30)

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

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0161.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0161.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-HR0161-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).