# Illinois HR0344: GIANT AXONAL NEUROPATHY DAY

Illinois HR0344, GIANT AXONAL NEUROPATHY DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (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 HR0344
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GIANT AXONAL NEUROPATHY DAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (75 yes, 39 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares May 28, 2025 as Giant Axonal Neuropathy Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to raise public awareness of Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN), encourage research efforts, and support affected individuals and their families. Encourages the collaboration of public and private entities, healthcare professionals, and research institutions to advance medical research and treatment options for GAN.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 39 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-27: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000 (House)
- 2025-05-27: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-05-27: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-05-16: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0344.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/10400HR0344.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-HR0344-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).