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HB5492Introduced in the House

PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY

Passed

Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning out-of-network coverage and provisions amending the Pharmacy Practice Act. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for prescription hormone therapy under the provisions of those Acts.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537

June 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026

75

Yes

39

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  4. First Reading

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  10. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-004-000

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 009-005-000

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Chair Rules Standard Debate

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  31. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-000

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  34. Arrive in Senate

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  36. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  37. First Reading

  38. Referred to Assignments

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  40. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  47. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  49. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  50. Assigned to Executive

  51. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  53. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  55. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  56. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  57. Do Pass Executive; 012-001-000

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  61. Second Reading

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2026

  63. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  65. Recalled to Second Reading

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins

  67. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  68. Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000

  69. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  70. Arrived in House

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

  72. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

  73. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 010-006-000

  76. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-000

  78. House Concurs

  79. Passed Both Houses

  80. Sent to the Governor

  81. Governor Approved

  82. Effective Date June 1, 2027

  83. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537

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