Illinois · House Resolution 614 · 104th General Assembly

LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

HR 614 Sponsored by Dan Swanson Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2026
  3. Adopted by the House May 14, 2026

What it does

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

Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education to begin health education to prevent tick bites for children who represent the highest risk group for tick-borne diseases. Declares the month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  9. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 26, 2026 House Public Health Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.