EQUAL PAY DAY

What it does

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

Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay 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.

Every action

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

1. Mar 31, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2. Apr 27, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
3. May 6, 2026CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
4. May 7, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
5. May 15, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
6. May 30, 2026HouseResolution Adopted 077-018-000
7. May 30, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
8. May 30, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

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

• Mary Beth CantyD Primary sponsor · District 54