# Illinois HR0968: PAY EQUITY DAY

Illinois HR0968, PAY EQUITY DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Norine K. Hammond (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-31 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0968
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PAY EQUITY DAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-30
- Last action: 2026-05-31, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- Sponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares March 25, 2026 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-31: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-05-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0968.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/10400HR0968.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-HR0968-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).