# Illinois HJR0040: COST OF LIVING TASK FORCE Illinois HJR0040, COST OF LIVING TASK FORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sharon Chung (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2025-05-29 (Resolution Adopted 075-033-000) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HJR0040-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HJR0040 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: COST OF LIVING TASK FORCE - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-27 - Last action: 2025-05-29, Resolution Adopted 075-033-000 - Sponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 37 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 33 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Establishes the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost of Living Task Force to assess the feasibility of implementing policies focused on reducing the cost of living and enhancing the economic well-being of middle-class and modest-income families. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-29 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 75 | 33 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | ## Actions (47) - 2025-05-29: Resolution Adopted 075-033-000 (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-05-29: Chair Rules a recorded vote as requested by Rep. Halbrook. (House) - 2025-05-29: Chair Rules placed on extended debate. (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-05-29: Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-05-29: Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House) - 2025-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House) - 2025-05-28: Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House) - 2025-05-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House) - 2025-05-27: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-05-27: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-05-27: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-05-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0040lv.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/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0040lv.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-HJR0040-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).