# Illinois HR0059: TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois HR0059, TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-31 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0059
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: veterans' affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (16 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares October 2025 as Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month. Recognizes the profound impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Honors the sacrifices of individuals impacted by toxic exposure in the Armed Forces.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; | pass | 16 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-05-31: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-04-29: Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0059.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0059.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-HR0059-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).