# Illinois HR0078: CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY

Illinois HR0078, CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0078
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: police & fire
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares June 1, 2025 as Unity for Children of First Responders Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the sacrifices made by families and children of first responders. Recognizes Yanna M. Davenport for her efforts to make Unity for Children of First Responders Day a national event.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-01: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-05-01: Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2025-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0078.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/10400HR0078.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-HR0078-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).