# Illinois HR0765: ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois HR0765, ALS AWARENESS MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-14 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0765
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ALS AWARENESS MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- Sponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Calls upon all Illinoisans to engage in supporting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, advocating for increased funding, and standing in solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-05-14: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-05-07: Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2026-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-03-26: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0765.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/10400HR0765.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-HR0765-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).