# Illinois HR0505: FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN.

Illinois HR0505, FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN., is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-15 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0505
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2025-10-15, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (77 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Affirms support for the freedom of the press and the freedom of speech as outlined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Recognizes the Trump Administration's efforts to exert editorial control over media companies by using the official powers of the government to punish dissent and reward acquiescence as textbook corruption. Condemns President Trump's efforts to restrict the right to free speech as attacks on democracy itself.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-15 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2025-10-15 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 74 | 33 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-10-15: Resolution Adopted 074-033-000 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-10-15: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-15: Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0505.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/10400HR0505.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-HR0505-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).