UNIFORM RACIAL CLASSIFICATION House SponsorsRep. Abdelnasser Rashid-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-Laura Faver Dias-Dagmara Avelar-Kevin John Olickal, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nabeela Syed, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lilian Jiménez, Theresa Mah, Anna Moeller, Ann M. Williams, Mary E. Flowers, Kelly M. Burke, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Matt Hanson and Hoan Huynh Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam-Bill Cunningham, Michael E. Hastings, Javier L. Cervantes, Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva and Napoleon Harris, III) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0414 20 ILCS 50/5 Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act. Provides that when a State agency is required by law to compile or report statistical data using racial or ethnic classifications, that State agency shall also include people who are Middle Eastern or North African.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 65/20-15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act and the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Adds "Middle Eastern or Northern African" as a racial classification for purposes of the Acts.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that a State agency is not required to use the Middle Eastern or North African classification for reporting workforce or hiring data until after July 1, 2025. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/2/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/2/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/6/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to State Government 4/19/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/19/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 4/26/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; State Government 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/3/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/10/2023HouseArrived in House 5/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/11/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 5/11/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/15/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/18/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0414