# Illinois SR0649: GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Illinois SR0649, GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Fine (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-29 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0649
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares November 12, 2026 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Be Adopted Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-05-29: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Be Adopted Public Health; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Assigned to Public Health (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0649.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/10400SR0649.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-SR0649-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).