# Illinois HR0578: CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY

Illinois HR0578, CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-12 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0578
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: police & fire
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares June 8, 2026 as Unity for Children of First Responders Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the sacrifices made by families and children of first responders. Recognizes Yanna M. Davenport for her efforts to make Unity for Children of First Responders Day a national event.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-05-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2026-05-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-05-12: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-02-26: Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-12-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0578.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/10400HR0578.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-HR0578-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).