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SR0614Introduced in the Senate

AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

Passed

Introduced by Meg Loughran Cappel, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares April 2, 2026 as Autism Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

June 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate State Government Committee · March 11, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Martwick10Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Steve Stadelman34Not Voting
Michael Halpin36Yes
Li Arellano37Yes
Patrick Joyce40Yes
Sally Turner44Yes
Doris Turner48Yes
Meg Loughran Cappel49Yes
Paul Faraci52Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  7. Assigned to State Government

  8. Be Adopted State Government; 009-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 12, 2026

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Resolution Adopted

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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