HB5095 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 335/5  
625 ILCS 5/2-110  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-110
625 ILCS 5/6-106  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "X" (rather than "male", "female", or "non-binary") on an application for an identification card, driver's license, or permit. Provides that an applicant who wants to change the sex listed on an issued identification card, driver's license, or permit must submit a gender designation form. Sets forth the requirements of the gender designation form.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
15 ILCS 335/11  from Ch. 124, par. 31
625 ILCS 5/2-123  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-123
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may not disclose or reveal the existence of any gender designation form unless directed to do so by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/14/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/21/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/24/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/24/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
4/29/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III