Illinois · House Bill 3129 · 103rd General Assembly

EQUAL PAY ACT-PAY SCALE

HB 3129 Sponsored by Mary Beth Canty Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer with 15 or more employees to fail to include the pay scale for a position in any job posting. Provides that if an employer with 15 or more employees engages a third party to announce, post, publish, or otherwise make known a job posting, the employer shall provide the pay scale to the third party and the third party shall include the pay scale in the job posting. Defines "pay scale". Makes conforming changes to provisions concerning violations of the Act and fines and penalties. Effective immediately.

Every action

96 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 88 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  23. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-037-000
  33. HouseVerified
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  35. SenateArrive in Senate
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  37. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  38. SenateFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  43. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  46. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  47. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  48. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  50. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  52. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 · Senate Executive
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2023
  54. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  56. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  57. SenateSecond Reading
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  60. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  61. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  62. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Pacione-Zayas
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  64. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  68. HouseArrived in House
  69. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  70. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  71. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  72. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  73. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  74. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  75. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  76. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  77. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  78. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  79. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  80. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  81. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  82. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  83. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-039-000
  84. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-000
  85. HouseHouse Concurs
  86. HousePassed Both Houses
  87. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  88. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0539

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 60–37
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 60 No 37 Not voting 20
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 60

No · 37

Not voting · 9

Absent · 2

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–19
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 19 Not voting 5
Democrats: 34 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 19

Not voting · 5

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 75–39
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 39 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 39

Excused · 4

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 75–39
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 39 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 39

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10
Mar 23, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–9
May 3, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 8–4
May 3, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
May 16, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–8
May 16, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 33 cosponsors: 33 Democrats.

All 33 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.