Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 11 D · 5 R cosponsors

HR0059      — TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Declares October 2025 as Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month. Recognizes the profound impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Honors the sacrifices of individuals impacted by toxic exposure in the Armed Forces.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  18. Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000

  19. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Veterans' Affairs

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 5001
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0059      do?
Declares October 2025 as Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month. Recognizes the profound impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Honors the sacrifices of individuals impacted by toxic exposure in the Armed Forces.
Who sponsors HR0059     ?
HR0059      is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kyle Moore (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0059     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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