# Illinois HR0507: AUTISM-SEC. KENNEDY

Illinois HR0507, AUTISM-SEC. KENNEDY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Briel (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-15 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0507
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AUTISM-SEC. KENNEDY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2025-10-15, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (77 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Condemns the dangerous, false, and demeaning statements of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and reaffirms Illinois' commitment to defending science, truth, and respect for all individuals with developmental differences. Urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to immediately resign as Secretary of Health and Human Services. If Secretary Kennedy fails to resign, urges President Trump to immediately remove him as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

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

## Actions (25)

- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-10-15: Resolution Adopted 074-033-000 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-10-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (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. Amy Briel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0507.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/10400HR0507.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-HR0507-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).