Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR0696      — NEC AWARENESS MONTH/DAY

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Declares May 2026 as NEC Awareness Month and May 17, 2026 as NEC Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to encourage increased public awareness, education, and research efforts related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and support for families affected by this disease.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 6, 2026

  3. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0696      do?
Declares May 2026 as NEC Awareness Month and May 17, 2026 as NEC Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to encourage increased public awareness, education, and research efforts related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and support for families affected by this disease.
Who sponsors SR0696     ?
SR0696      is sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican) and Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0696     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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