# Illinois HR0619: SPINAL ATROPHY AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois HR0619, SPINAL ATROPHY AWARENESS MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-05-14 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0619
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPINAL ATROPHY AWARENESS MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares the month of August 2026 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages continuing research on spinal muscular atrophy and community support for those affected by the disease.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-14: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-02-18: Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0619.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/10400HR0619.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-HR0619-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).