# Illinois HR0153: RARE DISEASE DAY

Illinois HR0153, RARE DISEASE DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-31 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0153
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RARE DISEASE DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares March 5, 2025 as Rare Disease Day in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness of rare diseases, support individuals and families who struggle with rare diseases, bring attention to the need for research and funding to support the discovery and development of therapies designed to treat and potentially cure rare diseases, and support the continued work of the Illinois Rare Disease Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-31: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-01: Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0153.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/10400HR0153.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-HR0153-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).