Illinois · House Bill 5284 · 104th General Assembly

HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE

HB 5284 Sponsored by Yolonda Morris Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Creates the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Requires the Department of Public Health to create educational materials regarding menopause, including symptoms, treatment options, and patient rights for distribution to the public online. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that on or after January 1, 2028, all individual and group health…

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Creates the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Requires the Department of Public Health to create educational materials regarding menopause, including symptoms, treatment options, and patient rights for distribution to the public online. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that on or after January 1, 2028, all individual and group health insurance policies issued, renewed, or amended must provide coverage for medically necessary evaluation and treatment of perimenopause and menopause as determined by a licensed health care provider using evidence-based guidelines. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides if a licensee treats or evaluates patients suffering from menopause-related conditions, 5 hours of the required 50 hours must include continuing education on menopause care, including management of symptoms, hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, and bone health. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "menopause-related condition" includes perimenopause, menopause, and associated medical or symptomatic conditions, including, but not limited to, vasomotor symptoms, sleep disruption, cognitive or mood changes, and osteoporosis-related changes. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to unlawfully discriminate because of a menopause-related condition or fail or refuse to provide reasonable accommodations.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  7. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Judiciary - Civil
  8. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  56. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-032-000
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  60. SenateArrive in Senate
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  62. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  63. SenateFirst Reading
  64. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  65. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  66. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  67. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  68. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  69. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  70. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  71. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  72. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  73. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  74. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  75. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  76. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  77. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  78. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  79. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  80. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  81. CommitteeDo Pass Insurance; 010-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  82. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
  83. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  84. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  85. SenateSecond Reading
  86. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
  87. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  88. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  89. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  90. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  91. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Lightford
  92. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  93. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-004-000
  94. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  95. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  96. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  97. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  98. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  99. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  100. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  101. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  102. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  103. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  104. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  105. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  106. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  107. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  108. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  109. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  110. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  111. HouseArrived in House
  112. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4
  113. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Yolonda Morris
  114. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  115. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  116. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  117. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  118. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-033-000
  119. HouseHouse Concurs
  120. HousePassed Both Houses
  121. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions.
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2028; some provisions.
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0793

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–32
Apr 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 32 Not voting 15
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Excused · 14

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–4
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 4 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 4

Not voting · 4

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 78–33
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 33 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2026 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 7

 Passed 13–7
Apr 15, 2026 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–7
May 19, 2026 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

 Passed 10–0
May 27, 2026 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 63 cosponsors: 61 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 63 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.