Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1024: MBC AWARENESS DAY
Status: Introduced, September 1, 2026
Declares October 13, 2026 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Encourages all residents to honor those living with metastatic breast cancer, remember those lost, support awareness efforts such as #LightUpMBC, and advocate for greater equity and increased investment in metastatic breast cancer research.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 1, 2026:
HR1024LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r HR1024 LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r HR1024 LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, and metastatic breast cancer (MBC), also known as stage IV when the disease spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body, remains incurable; and WHEREAS, MBC is responsible for nearly all breast cancer deaths, and despite advances in early detection and treatment, approximately 20% to 30% of early-stage breast cancers will eventually metastasize; and WHEREAS, In 2026, an estimated 324,580 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and approximately 42,670 Americans and more than 670,000 people globally will die from breast cancer, the vast majority being metastatic; and WHEREAS, Despite this staggering toll, less than 13% of breast cancer research funding is dedicated specifically to MBC, leaving patients with limited treatment options and families facing devastating outcomes; and WHEREAS, Increased research funding is critical to transforming MBC from a terminal diagnosis into a chronic, survivable condition, offering patients more time and more HR1024- 2 -LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r HR1024 - 2 - LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r HR1024 - 2 - LRB104 23177 MST 39641 r hope; and WHEREAS, Significant racial disparities persist in breast cancer outcomes; Black women are 37% …
Sponsors
- Jeff Keicher (R, 70) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
Common questions
- What is HR1024?
- HR1024 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MBC AWARENESS DAY.
- What does HR1024 do?
- Declares October 13, 2026 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Encourages all residents to honor those living with metastatic breast cancer, remember those lost, support awareness efforts such as #LightUpMBC, and advocate for greater equity and increased investment in metastatic breast cancer research.
- What is the status of HR1024?
- Introduced as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1024?
- Jeff Keicher (R, 70).
- Where is the official record for HR1024?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1024&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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