HB5284

HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE

Final Passage·5/28/26

Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act: Protects against discrimination and mandates accommodations for menopause-related conditions.

The Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act establishes protections against discrimination based on menopause-related conditions and mandates reasonable accommodations for affected individuals. It defines "menopause-related condition" to include perimenopause, menopause, and associated symptoms. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would cause undue hardship. The Act also requires health insurance policies to cover medically necessary evaluation and treatment of perimenopause and menopause.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · May 28
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 27

8:00 AM

House Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

May 19

4:30 PM

Senate Insurance Committee Hearing

History

Jun 26

House

Sent to the Governor

Jun 1

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

May 31

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen