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HR 614 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

Summary
Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education to begin health education to prevent tick bites for children who represent the highest risk group for tick-borne diseases. Declares the month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly encourages Illinois State Board of Education to implement health education on tick-bite prevention, enhancing student health curriculum programs within schools.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly allocates funding for Lyme disease cure research and mandates tick-bite prevention education, advancing public health initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Swanson
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
IL
71
Co
Photo of Jehan Gordon-Booth
Jehan Gordon-Booth
DDemocratic
IL
92
Co
Photo of Michelle Mussman
Michelle Mussman
DDemocratic
IL
56
Co
Photo of Will Davis
Will Davis
DDemocratic
IL
30