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D Illinois House · District 50 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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Total votes
4,238
all sessions
Attendance
100%
16 missed
Higher than 86% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 90% of chamber peers
Sponsored
986
bills & resolutions
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
7
assignments
986 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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986
Primary
95
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Co-sponsor HB 2364
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$CIL FUNDING

Appropriates $16,358,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Services Bureau for grants to independent living centers. Effective July 1, 2025.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 2783
Passed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it is the duty of the Department of Central Management Services to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all State government buildings and in any public restrooms maintained by the State government that are not designated as male-only restrooms. Provides that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all State government buildings, unit of local government buildings, and school district buildings, and in all public restrooms maintained by any of those entities that are not designated as male-only restrooms. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with units of local government and school districts and may award grants to units of local government or school districts to effectuate this policy. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with school districts to ensure that, in the case of the provision of menstrual hygiene products in school restrooms, the employee or third-party contractor who is normally responsible for ordering, stocking, and replenishing the supply of toilet tissue and paper towels in school restrooms shall also be responsible for ordering, stocking, and replenishing the supply of menstrual hygiene products in the school restrooms. Allows the Department to adopt rules. Effective January 1, 2026.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 3162
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES

Makes various appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for housing programs and related services for formerly incarcerated individuals. Effective July 1, 2025.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3991
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$DHS-2-1-1 SERVICES

Maddy summaryHB 3991 proposes to appropriate $5,000,000 from the state's General Revenue Fund. This funding is designated for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to support Statewide 211 services. Statewide 211 typically refers to a telephone information and referral system that connects people to local health and human services. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3799
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that specified notices of cancellation of insurance must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation to the named insured if the effective date of cancellation is within the first 60 days of coverage. Provides that, after the coverage has been effective for 61 days or more, all notices must be mailed at least 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation. Makes conforming changes. Creates the Climate Risk Disclosure Article. Provides that the Article applies to all companies licensed in Illinois under Classes 2 and 3 that write $100,000,000 or more annually in premiums. Allows the monetary threshold to be altered by rule. Requires all insurers subject to the Article to, upon direction from the Department of Insurance, participate in National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued climate surveys and Department issued climate surveys.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5095
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "X" (rather than "male", "female", or "non-binary") on an application for an identification card, driver's license, or permit. Provides that an applicant who wants to change the sex listed on an issued identification card, driver's license, or permit must submit a gender designation form. Sets forth the requirements of the gender designation form.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5492
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions requiring an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2028 to provide coverage for up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy, and the necessary supplies for self-administration, that is prescribed by a network provider within the provider's scope of practice and dispensed at one time for an enrollee by a provider or pharmacist, or at a location licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense drugs or supplies. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dispensing provider or pharmacist shall dispense, at a patient's request, up to a 12-month supply of a prescription hormone therapy and the necessary supplies for self-administration pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial quantity followed by periodic refills, except as specified. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5411
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
RABIES VACCINES IN SHELTERS

Specifies that the Act may be referred to as the Rabies Vaccination Access for Shelters and Public Health Act. Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 and the Animal Control Act. Allows a licensed veterinarian to delegate rabies vaccination within an animal shelter, animal control facility, or government-authorized public health vaccination clinic to a certified veterinary technician or trained shelter vaccine administrator who is acting under the veterinarian's indirect supervision. Requires written protocols, training verification, and oversight by the supervising veterinarian. Directs the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 and the Department of Agriculture under the Animal Control Act to adopt rules within 12 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 5093
Signed into law · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to make changes concerning in-state tuition to remove a condition concerning attending high school or a community college while residing in this State and not having established residency outside of this State before enrolling in the public university. Amends the Public Community College Act to change specified conditions under which the board of trustees of a community college district is required to deem an individual an Illinois resident. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 4702
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
DIAPER LABELING ACT

Creates the Diaper Labeling Act. Provides that, no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act, each package or box containing diapers sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients in order of predominance that shall either be printed on the package or box or affixed to the package or box. Provides for a civil penalty of 1% of a violator's total annual in-State sales of diapers not to exceed $1,000 per package or box. Defines "ingredient" and "diaper".

Signed into law Jun 26, 2026 1 co-sponsor
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