# Illinois HR0175: DEAF HISTORY MONTH

Illinois HR0175, DEAF HISTORY MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-27 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0175
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DEAF HISTORY MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 2025 and April 2026 as Deaf History Month in the State of Illinois and encourages Illinoisans to become familiar with and celebrate the contributions of deaf Illinoisans to our state and nation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2025-05-27: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)
- 2025-04-30: Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2025-03-13: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0175.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/10400HR0175.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-HR0175-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
