# Illinois HR0475: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Illinois HR0475, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Barbara Hernandez (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0475
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-22
- Last action: 2025-10-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- Sponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (84 yes, 27 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15, 2025. Encourages all residents to participate in activities, ceremonies, and educational programs that honor the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 76 | 27 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-10-30: Resolution Adopted 076-027-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-10-29: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-29: Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-09-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0475.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/10400HR0475.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-HR0475-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).