# Illinois HR0221: CELEBRATES-TRANS VISIBILITY

Illinois HR0221, CELEBRATES-TRANS VISIBILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-08 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0221
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CELEBRATES-TRANS VISIBILITY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-28
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Subjects: immigration & human rights
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (79 yes, 39 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2025. Commits to protecting, supporting, and affirming trans and non-binary siblings and neighbors each and every day of the year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (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: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-08 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 71 | 37 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Actions (43)

- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-05-08: Resolution Adopted 071-037-000 (House)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-07: Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-002-000 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-03-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0221.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/10400HR0221.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-HR0221-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
