# Illinois HB4482: GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

Illinois HB4482, GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by William E Hauter (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-23 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4482
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-02-23, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Sponsor: William E Hauter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4482.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4482.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4482-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).