Illinois · House Bill 5095 · 104th General Assembly

ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 29, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "X" (rather than "male", "female", or "non-binary") on an application for an identification card, driver's license, or permit. Provides that an applicant who wants to change the sex listed on an issued identification card, driver's license, or permit must submit a gender designation form. Sets forth the requirements of the gender designation form.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote · House State Government Administration
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  37. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dale Fowler
  38. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 008-003-000 · Senate Executive
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  42. SenateSecond Reading
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0536

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–37
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 37 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–19
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 19 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

Passed 6–3
May 6, 2026 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Democrats.

All 20 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.