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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 607</title>
<shortdesc>BLOOD DONOR MONTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II, William E Hauter, Kevin Schmidt, Dan Swanson, Theresa Mah, Michelle Mussman, Nicolle Grasse, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Anne Stava</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Declares January 2026 as Blood Donor Month in the State of Illinois. Urges all citizens to celebrate the cause of blood donation and to recognize the lifesaving contributions of volunteer blood donors. Urges all eligible blood donors to donate regularly and for businesses and organizations throughout the State of Illinois to sponsor community blood drives with ImpactLife, Rock River Valley Blood Center, Versiti, and Vitalant, among other blood centers, providing the residents of the State the opportunity to save lives.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/15/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Health Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava</action>
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