Committee on Health and Human Relations meeting, May 19, 2026
- When: Tue, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928590?video=1193687635
- Transcript: full text (1,530 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Health and Human Relations Committee approved remote participation for two alderpersons and the May 7 Rule 45 report. A pending resolution (R2026-0024919) was held in committee, while the committee passed a resolution (R2026-0024891) calling for the immediate release of Salah Sarsour and protecting immigrant rights. The meeting concluded with an adjournment.
Topics: remote participation approval, Rule 45 report, resolution R2026-0024919, resolution R2026-0024891, adjournment
Agenda items discussed
- 7:47 Remote participation of Alderpersons Cruz and Hadden: passed
- 16:04 Approval of May 7, 2026 Rule 45 report: passed
- 16:25 Resolution R2026-0024919 held in committee (R2026-0024919): held
- 16:38 Resolution R2026-0024891 – call for release of Salah Sarsour and immigrant rights (R2026-0024891): passed
- 17:48 Adjournment of meeting: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (chair): Requested that resolution R2026-0024919 be held in committee due to her absence as sponsor. (16:25)
- Julia M. Ramirez (vice chair)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Moved to approve remote participation of Alderpersons Cruz and Hadden. (7:47); Moved to accept resolution R2026-0024891 calling for the release of Salah Sarsour. (17:31)
- Byron Sigcho-López (alderperson): Identified as a chair of the resolution R2026-0024891. (16:42); Thanked Vice Chair Julia M. Ramirez after speaking. (17:08)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Moved to adjourn the committee meeting. (17:51)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson): Moved to approve the May 7, 2026 Rule 45 report. (16:12)
Exchanges between members
- 17:04 Chair Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez asked Alderperson Byron Sigcho-López if they would like to provide any remarks.
- 17:08 Alderperson Byron Sigcho-López thanked Vice Chair Julia M. Ramirez after speaking.