# Illinois SR0614: AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

Illinois SR0614, AUTISM AWARENESS DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-30 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0614
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments, state government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 2, 2026 as Autism Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Be Adopted State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Be Adopted State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0614.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0614.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-SR0614-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).