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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 696</title>
<shortdesc>NEC AWARENESS MONTH/DAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chris Balkema-Don Harmon</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Declares May 2026 as NEC Awareness Month and May 17, 2026 as NEC Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to encourage increased public awareness, education, and research efforts related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and support for families affected by this disease.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon</action>
</actions>
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