Illinois · House Bill 5295 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 5295 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause (instead of to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy). Effective January 1, 2026.

Every action

59 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  15. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  20. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote · House Insurance
  21. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Insurance
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  26. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  35. SenateArrive in Senate
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  37. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  38. SenateFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  41. CommitteeDo Pass Insurance; 008-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  43. SenateSecond Reading
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  46. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  47. HousePassed Both Houses
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0703

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 30 cosponsors: 29 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 30 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.