# Illinois HB1754: TICK ACT Illinois HB1754, TICK ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1754-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1754 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: TICK ACT - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 16 - Subjects: public health, assignments - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (179 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Creates the Tracking Infectious Cases Knowledgeably Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the TICK Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules no later than January 1, 2026, requiring medical reporters to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to the local health department and the Department of Public Health on the date of the diagnosis under the Control of Communicable Diseases Code. Provides that the rules shall dictate that the Department of Public Health shall track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease statewide and within counties and shall publish the results of the tracking of cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease publicly on the Department's website in a timely manner. Provides that any case of alpha-gal syndrome or Lyme disease present in an Illinois resident that has been diagnosed by a medical professional shall be reported to, and tracked by, the Department, independent from or concurrent with reporting and tracking by the federal government. Defines terms. Makes findings. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 106 | 0 | | | 2025-03-13 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053 (House) - 2025-08-01: Effective Date August 1, 2025 (House) - 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-17: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-02: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Assigned to Public Health (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-23: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-13: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee (House) - 2025-03-10: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-10: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2025-02-25: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1754.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1754-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).