# Illinois HR0821: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois HR0821, AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Natalie A. Manley (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0821
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Last action: 2026-05-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- Sponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 2026 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the State of Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members, medical professionals, and human services professionals who help care for individuals with autism.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-05-30: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-13: Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-04-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0821.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/10400HR0821.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-HR0821-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).