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Committee on Health and Human Relations issues Do Pass recommendations on data collection and release request; holds support for state substance-use bill

ChicagoMay 19, 20261 min read

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The Committee on Health and Human Relations met May 7 and May 19, 2026. It recommended Do Pass for SO2025-0021028, which would require the Department of Public Health to annually collect race and ethnicity data using subcategories for Asian or Pacific Islander, and recommended Do Pass for R2026-0024891, calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately release Salah Sarsour and to safeguard immigrant rights. R2026-0024919, an expression of support for Illinois HB2929 (amending The Substance Use Disorder Act), was held in committee.

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SO2025-0021028 — Do Pass: Amend Municipal Code Title 2 to add Chapter 2-41 requiring the Department of Public Health to annually collect race and ethnicity data of city residents using subcategories for Asian or Pacific Islander.
R2026-0024891 — Do Pass: Call on U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately release Salah Sarsour and to ensure safeguarding of immigrant rights and prevention of further abuses of power in immigration enforcement.
R2026-0024919 — Held in Committee: Expression of support for passage of Illinois HB2929 that amends The Substance Use Disorder Act.

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