HR 821 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Summary

Declares April 2026 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the State of Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members, medical professionals, and human services professionals who help care for individuals with autism.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action May 30, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

19

Key actions

2

Committee

3

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Diane Blair-Sherlock

Kimberly Du Buclet

Lindsey LaPointe