# Illinois SR0691: ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois SR0691, ALS AWARENESS MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-14 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0691
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ALS AWARENESS MONTH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- Sponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges 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: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0691.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/10400SR0691.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-SR0691-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).