# Illinois HR0471: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY WEEK

Illinois HR0471, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY WEEK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-28 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0471
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY WEEK
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Last action: 2025-10-28, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025 as Surgical Technology Week in the State of Illinois. Honors these dedicated healthcare professionals for their hard work and expertise in patient safety in the operating room that often goes unnoticed. Recognizes their educators for providing them with specialized training in surgical technology.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-10-28: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-10-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-28: Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-09-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-09-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-09-18: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0471.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/10400HR0471.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-HR0471-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).