Laws

Illinois requires the collection of disaggregated data for AANHPI communities (all state agencies) and Black communities (select agencies).

A 2023 law requires state agencies to include a category for Middle Eastern or North African when collecting race and ethnicity data. HB3768, amending 20 ILCS 50/5. The requirements do not apply to the collection of workforce or hiring data until July 1, 2025. 

Additionally, the State Board of Education and various state departments may further define, by rule, the racial and ethnic classifications, including a classification of “No Race Specified”. 20 ILCS 65

Bills

HB610 does not require data disaggregation, but it defines what nationalities and specific origins are included in each aggregated category (i.e., Asian includes Chinese, Japanese, etc.).

Other

Illinois has numerous laws requiring the collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity, which may be informative for advocates seeking disaggregation of race and ethnicity data. For example:  

• The IL Commission on LGBTQ Aging must “examine statewide strategies for the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data and the impact of these strategies on the provision of services to LGBTQ older adults, and conduct a statewide survey designed to approximate the number of LGBTQ older adults in the State and collect demographic information.” 20 ILCS 105/8.10.
• Public Act 102-0543 requires the State Board of Education and Departments (including Healthcare and Family Services and Human Services) to collect data for program participants on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• The State Health Assessment must include “quantitative data, if it is available, on the demographics and health status of the population, including data over time on health by gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, socio-economic factors, geographic region, disability status, and other indicators of disparity.” 20 ILCS 5/5-565. 
• “On or before July 1, 2022 and each July 1 thereafter, the State Board of Education and [various state] Departments shall report statistical data on the racial, ethnic, age, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and primary or preferred language demographics of program participants for each major program administered by the Board or the Department.” 20 ILCS 65/20-15.