Terra Costa Howard (D) - 104th General Assembly

Terra Costa Howard (D)

Representative

January 2019 - 2025

42nd District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
253-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8037

District Office:
913 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 812-9292

Other Contact Info:
Reptch42@gmail.com


Biography

Legal advocate for vulnerable children, seniors, and families; small business owner; born and raised in DuPage County; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University; Parent Teacher Association member; Girl Scout leader; former Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board president; adjunct professor, College of DuPage; married, with three daughters.


Associated Representatives:

Laura Ellman

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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0042 Terra Costa Howard LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0036 8/1/2025
HB1087 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1153 Terra Costa Howard LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1168 Terra Costa Howard DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0045 8/1/2025
HB1198 Terra Costa Howard GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1576 Terra Costa Howard CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0188 8/15/2025
HB1714 Terra Costa Howard PROBATE-GUARDIANS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1801 Terra Costa Howard PROP TX-OMITTED PROPERTY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1807 Terra Costa Howard DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
HB1879 Terra Costa Howard $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES H Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2025
HB1880 Terra Costa Howard EPA-PHOSPHORUS TRADING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1895 Terra Costa Howard GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2342 Terra Costa Howard FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2389 Terra Costa Howard FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH H Referred to Rules Committee 2/4/2025
HB2437 Terra Costa Howard PROBATE-TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2563 Terra Costa Howard CONDO-RESERVE STUDY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2827 Terra Costa Howard HOMESCHOOL ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2881 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2882 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2883 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-PUBLIC INFORMATION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2884 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-CLOSED MTG MINUTES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2885 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2886 Terra Costa Howard OPEN MTGS-ATTENDANCE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2887 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2888 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-FEES AND COSTS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2889 Terra Costa Howard STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2890 Terra Costa Howard OPEN MTGS-NOTICE OF CHANGES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2891 Terra Costa Howard WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2892 Terra Costa Howard SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2905 Terra Costa Howard MENTAL HLTH-HOME SERVICES H Referred to Rules Committee 2/6/2025
HB2967 Terra Costa Howard HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0012 6/30/2025
HB2968 Terra Costa Howard TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2991 Terra Costa Howard DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3283 Terra Costa Howard BEHAVIORAL HLTH CARE PRO GRANT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3353 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3450 Terra Costa Howard NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3468 Terra Costa Howard CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3811 Terra Costa Howard PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB4092 Terra Costa Howard CIV PRO-FEE WAIVER H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HB4095 Terra Costa Howard CIV PRO-FEE WAIVER H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HR0076 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-MARK LAFFREY H Resolution Adopted 1/29/2025
HR0202 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-ROBERT FRIEND H Resolution Adopted 3/20/2025
HR0331 Terra Costa Howard ALS AWARENESS MONTH H Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2025
HR0353 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-DAVID LARSON, ED.D. H Resolution Adopted 5/20/2025
HR0388 Terra Costa Howard COMMENDS-C. HAMMOND, PH.D. H Resolution Adopted 5/28/2025
SB1343 Doris Turner CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0095 8/1/2025
SB1941 Laura M. Murphy VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0401 8/15/2025
SB1958 Cristina Castro TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402 8/15/2025
SB2463 Erica Harriss OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150 8/1/2025
Committee Code Chairman Details
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Bill: HB0042
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0036
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: HB1087
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1153
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1168
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0045
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: HB1198
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1576
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0188
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB1714
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROBATE-GUARDIANS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1801
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-OMITTED PROPERTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1807
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: HB1879
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 07/01/2025
Bill: HB1880
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: EPA-PHOSPHORUS TRADING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1895
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2342
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2389
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2437
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROBATE-TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2563
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2827
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HOMESCHOOL ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2881
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2882
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2883
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-PUBLIC INFORMATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2884
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-CLOSED MTG MINUTES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2885
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2886
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: OPEN MTGS-ATTENDANCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2887
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2888
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-FEES AND COSTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2889
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2890
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: OPEN MTGS-NOTICE OF CHANGES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2891
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2892
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2905
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: MENTAL HLTH-HOME SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2967
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0012
Last Action Date: 06/30/2025
Bill: HB2968
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2991
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3283
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: BEHAVIORAL HLTH CARE PRO GRANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3353
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3450
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3468
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3811
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB4092
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CIV PRO-FEE WAIVER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HB4095
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CIV PRO-FEE WAIVER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HR0076
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-MARK LAFFREY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HR0202
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-ROBERT FRIEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: HR0331
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: ALS AWARENESS MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 07/01/2025
Bill: HR0353
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-DAVID LARSON, ED.D.
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/20/2025
Bill: HR0388
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: COMMENDS-C. HAMMOND, PH.D.
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/28/2025
Bill: SB1343
Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner
ABR - Short Description: CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0095
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: SB1941
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0401
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB1958
Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro
ABR - Short Description: TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0402
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB2463
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025