# Illinois HB5095: ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION Illinois HB5095, ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0536) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5095-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB5095 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0536 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 22 - Subjects: state government administration, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (124 yes, 62 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More gender choices on Illinois IDs: benefit, low. Illinois identification card applicants can choose “male,” “female,” or “X.” Starting January 1, 2026, driver’s license and permit applicants can choose the same options. A form is required when identity documents show a different sex or when someone changes the designation. The Secretary of State… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 38 | 19 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 72 | 37 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 6 | 3 | | ## Actions (53) - 2026-06-29: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0536 (House) - 2026-06-29: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-06-29: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-08: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-05-25: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass Executive; 008-003-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Sponsor Removed Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-15: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-04-14: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 (House) - 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-03-12: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095.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/10400HB5095eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5095.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-HB5095-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).