HR 59 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH

Summary

Declares October 2025 as Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month. Recognizes the profound impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Honors the sacrifices of individuals impacted by toxic exposure in the Armed Forces.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 31, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

21

Key actions

2

Committee

3

May 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Maura Hirschauer

Brandun Schweizer

Lilian Jiménez

Mary Beth Canty