MUSCULAR DYS AWARENESS MONTH
Summary
Declares September 2026 as Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to raise awareness of all forms of muscular dystrophy and to encourage education, public understanding, and continued research related to the many subtypes of muscular dystrophy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action May 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Public Health; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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