HB1754 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
TICK ACT
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Tracking Infectious Cases Knowledgeably Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the TICK Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules no later than January 1, 2026, requiring medical reporters to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to the local health department and the Department of Public Health on the date of the diagnosis under the Control of Communicable Diseases Code. Provides that the rules shall dictate that the Department of Public Health shall track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease statewide and within counties and shall publish the results of the tracking of cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease publicly on the Department's website in a timely manner. Provides that any case of alpha-gal syndrome or Lyme disease present in an Illinois resident that has been diagnosed by a medical professional shall be reported to, and tracked by, the Department, independent from or concurrent with reporting and tracking by the federal government. Defines terms. Makes findings. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes and deletes definitions. Removes references to Lyme disease. Removes provisions regarding State reporting and tracking of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease in Illinois residents.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 03/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 03/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee |
| 03/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/02/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 05/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 05/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 06/17/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Effective Date August 1, 2025 |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053 |