HB5095 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Last Action
3/26/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Hearings
State Government Administration Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
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