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IL HB5127
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Swanson
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AI Summary
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Creates the Alpha-Gal Syndrome Reporting Act requiring the Illinois Department of Public Health to track cases of this tick-bite-caused allergic condition at both county and statewide levels
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Mandates medical reporters to report diagnosed cases of alpha-gal syndrome to the Department following existing notifiable disease reporting timeframes and procedures
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Requires laboratories to report test results showing alpha-gal immunoglobulin E levels of 0.1 kU/L or higher as suspected cases through electronic laboratory reporting systems
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Directs the Department to submit annual reports to the CDC and publish tracking results on its website, including suspected cases, confirmed cases, and estimates of likely cases
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Identifies Illinois as having one of the highest estimated prevalences of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States, with CDC data indicating approximately 90% of positive test results correlate with confirmed clinical symptoms
Legislative Description
ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME REPORTING
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2026