IL HR0170

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in Illinois to raise awareness about the gender wage gap, noting women working full-time year-round earn 83% of what men earn, while all workers (including part-time/seasonal) earn 75%

Recognizes multiple Equal Pay Days throughout the year for specific groups: AANHPI Women (April 7), Moms (May 6), LGBTQIA+ (June 17), Black Women (July 10), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Women (August 28), Latinas (October 8), Disabled Women (October 23), and Native Women (November 18)

Highlights that Latinas and Native women face the largest pay gaps, earning 51-52 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men when including all workers

Notes the pay gap begins as early as one year after college and has long-term effects on women's Social Security earnings, retirement savings, and ability to fund children's education

Encourages Illinois citizens to learn about the gender pay gap and the various awareness dates highlighting pay inequities experienced by specific demographic groups