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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 614</title>
<shortdesc>LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dan Swanson, Michelle Mussman and Jehan Gordon-Booth</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<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>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson</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. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
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