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HR0607Introduced in the House

BLOOD DONOR MONTH

Passed

Introduced by Maurice West, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares January 2026 as Blood Donor Month in the State of Illinois. Urges all citizens to celebrate the cause of blood donation and to recognize the lifesaving contributions of volunteer blood donors. Urges all eligible blood donors to donate regularly and for businesses and organizations throughout the State of Illinois to sponsor community blood drives with ImpactLife, Rock River Valley Blood Center, Versiti, and Vitalant, among other blood centers, providing the residents of the State the opportunity to save lives.

Where it stands

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Public Health Committee · February 26, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Theresa Mah24Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Michelle Mussman56Yes
Bob Morgan58Yes
Anne Stava-Murray81Yes
William Hauter87Yes
Jehan Gordon-Booth92Yes
Chris Miller101Yes
Kevin Schmidt114Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  4. Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  14. Resolution Adopted

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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