IL SR0774

Declares March 12, 2024 as "Equal Pay Day" in the State of Illinois to raise awareness about the gender wage gap.

Notes that the average woman working full-time is paid 84% of the typical man's pay according to U.S. Census figures.

Recognizes multiple community-specific Equal Pay Days throughout the year, including LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Day (June 15), Black Women's Equal Pay Day (July 27), Moms' Equal Pay Day (August 15), Latina's Equal Pay Day (October 5), Native Women's Equal Pay Day (November 30), and Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women's Equal Pay Day (April 5).

Details wage gap disparities for specific groups, such as Black women earning 69 cents per dollar, Latina women earning 57 cents per dollar, and Native women earning 59 cents per dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men.

Emphasizes that the gender pay gap has long-term effects on women's economic security, including impacts on Social Security earnings, retirement savings, and children's education.