# Illinois HB2683: PARENTAGE-EQUALITY Illinois HB2683, PARENTAGE-EQUALITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2683-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2683 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PARENTAGE-EQUALITY - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-05-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock - Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 37 - Subjects: judiciary - civil - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Declares it to be the public policy of Illinois that a child has the same rights and protections under law to parentage without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of their parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Changes the burden of proof for challenging a presumption of parentage from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that a person who gave birth to a child and an alleged genetic parent of the child, a presumed parent under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, or an intended parent under the assisted reproduction provisions may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child. Prohibits genetic testing from being used to: (i) challenge the parentage of a person who is a parent by assisted reproduction under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 or the Gestational Surrogacy Act; or (ii) establish the parentage of a person who is a donor. Changes the venue provisions for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the related notice provisions in such a proceeding. Provides that an individual who consents to assisted reproduction with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction is a parent of the child. Amends the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act. Contains provisions describing the consequences if a change in the martial status of a surrogate occurs. Sets out provisions concerning the termination of a gestational surrogacy agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Actions (46) - 2025-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) ## Bill text - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2683ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2683.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 - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2683ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2683.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-HB2683-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).