Terra Costa Howard (D)

Terra Costa Howard (D)

Representative

January 2019 - Present

42nd District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
246-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8037

District Office:
913 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 812-9292

Other Contact Info:
Reptch42@gmail.com

Biography

Legal advocate for vulnerable children, seniors, and families; small business owner; born and raised in DuPage County; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University; Parent Teacher Association member; Girl Scout leader; former Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board president; adjunct professor, College of DuPage; married, with three daughters.


Associated Senator:

Laura Ellman

View All Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0810 Terra Costa Howard STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/27/2023
HB1123 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-SCHOOL REPORT CARD H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0116 06/30/2023
HB1357 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-STUDENT ARREST DATA H Referred to Rules Committee 01/31/2023
HB1509 Terra Costa Howard LONG-TERM CARE-IN-CAR VIDEO H Referred to Rules Committee 01/31/2023
HB1555 Terra Costa Howard IMDMA-GUARDIAN AD LITEM DUTIES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0126 06/30/2023
HB2051 Terra Costa Howard REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL CREDIT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2102 Terra Costa Howard HEALTH CARE WORKER-BACKGROUND H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0428 08/04/2023
HB2103 Terra Costa Howard CRIM CD-ABUSE-NEGLECT ELDERLY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2204 Terra Costa Howard DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0268 07/25/2023
HB2303 Terra Costa Howard CMS-METHODS OF JOINT PURCHASES S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 04/28/2023
HB2463 Terra Costa Howard DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2620 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-DEADLINES, LICENSE PLATES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB2803 Terra Costa Howard FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH H Referred to Rules Committee 02/16/2023
HB2861 Terra Costa Howard JUV CT-RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0171 07/04/2023
HB3097 Terra Costa Howard AMUSEMENT RIDE ACT-VARIOUS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0177 06/30/2023
HB3301 Terra Costa Howard UNEMPLOYMENT INS-DIRECTORY H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0343 07/28/2023
HB3347 Terra Costa Howard INS-ANNUAL MENOPAUSE CHECKUP H Referred to Rules Committee 02/17/2023
HB3721 Terra Costa Howard NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB3820 Terra Costa Howard ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/17/2023
HB3904 Terra Costa Howard LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB3936 Terra Costa Howard CHILD CARE-CNTRAL REGISTER CHK H Referred to Rules Committee 02/17/2023
HB4010 Terra Costa Howard DCFS-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES H Referred to Rules Committee 03/08/2023
HB4074 Terra Costa Howard IMDMA-ADDITIONAL FEES H Referred to Rules Committee 05/09/2023
HB4249 Terra Costa Howard AGING-LONG TERM OMBUDSMAN H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB4434 Terra Costa Howard NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB4449 Terra Costa Howard DCFS-POLICE ASSISTANCE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB4486 Terra Costa Howard MEDICAID-MUSIC THERAPY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 05/31/2024
HB4643 Terra Costa Howard DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB4737 Terra Costa Howard JOINT PURCHASING-RANKING S Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 06/26/2024
HB4739 Terra Costa Howard DHFS-MENTAL HLTH FEE SCHEDULE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 05/31/2024
HB4758 Terra Costa Howard DCFS REPORTS-OVERNIGHT STAYS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0829 08/09/2024
HB4884 Terra Costa Howard GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB4941 Terra Costa Howard TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB5038 Terra Costa Howard SOS-MEETINGS-COURT OF CLAIMS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB5047 Terra Costa Howard DFPR-AUTOMATIC NURSE LICENSURE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0686 07/19/2024
HB5091 Terra Costa Howard LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 02/08/2024
HB5384 Terra Costa Howard RESIDENT ATTENDANTS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/09/2024
HB5574 Terra Costa Howard HWY CD-IMPACT FEE-REPEAL H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0868 08/09/2024
HB5884 Terra Costa Howard LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES H Referred to Rules Committee 11/12/2024
HR0219 Terra Costa Howard NEURODIVERSITY IN HIGHER ED H Resolution Adopted 05/18/2023
HR0309 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-ROY NEWTON H Resolution Adopted 05/19/2023
HR0457 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-PAUL W. FRIEDRICHS H Resolution Adopted 10/25/2023
HR0460 Terra Costa Howard TURNER SYNDROME AWARENESS MNTH H Resolution Adopted 05/23/2024
HR0602 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-NCSL H Resolution Adopted 02/20/2024
HR0640 Terra Costa Howard NUTRITION MONTH H Resolution Adopted 05/23/2024
HR0820 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-BRIAN CAPUTO, PH.D. H Resolution Adopted 05/22/2024
SB0536 Laura Ellman FINANCE-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0880 08/09/2024
SB1685 Laura M. Murphy SCH CD-COMPLETION RATES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/28/2023
SB1804 Laura M. Murphy EPA-REFRIGERANT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0230 06/30/2023
SB1909 Celina Villanueva DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0270 07/27/2023
SB2288 Cristina Castro ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0469 08/04/2023
SB2672 Laura M. Murphy INS CD-GENERIC DRUG SHORTAGE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0758 08/02/2024
SB2957 Mattie Hunter AGING-LONG TERM OMBUDSMAN S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0767 08/02/2024
SB3284 Michael W. Halpin IMDMA-PARENTING-CHILD SUPPORT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0967 08/09/2024
SB3351 Laura Ellman HOUSING-FAMILY W/DISABILITIES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0981 08/09/2024
SB3367 Lakesia Collins DCFS SRVCS-PARENTAL LIABILITY S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0984 08/09/2024
SB3420 Don Harmon UNFAIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0993 08/09/2024
SB3432 Laura M. Murphy DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0998 08/09/2024
SB3460 Michael W. Halpin SELF-SERVICE STORAGE-DEFAULT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1003 08/09/2024
SB3501 Laura Ellman OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL ACT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1007 08/09/2024
SB3768 Suzy Glowiak Hilton SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-DEAF-BLIND S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1045 08/09/2024
Bill: HB0810
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/27/2023
Bill: HB1123
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0116
Last Action Date: 06/30/2023
Bill: HB1357
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-STUDENT ARREST DATA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/31/2023
Bill: HB1509
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LONG-TERM CARE-IN-CAR VIDEO
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/31/2023
Bill: HB1555
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: IMDMA-GUARDIAN AD LITEM DUTIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0126
Last Action Date: 06/30/2023
Bill: HB2051
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL CREDIT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2102
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE WORKER-BACKGROUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0428
Last Action Date: 08/04/2023
Bill: HB2103
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-ABUSE-NEGLECT ELDERLY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2204
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0268
Last Action Date: 07/25/2023
Bill: HB2303
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CMS-METHODS OF JOINT PURCHASES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/28/2023
Bill: HB2463
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2620
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-DEADLINES, LICENSE PLATES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB2803
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/16/2023
Bill: HB2861
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0171
Last Action Date: 07/04/2023
Bill: HB3097
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: AMUSEMENT RIDE ACT-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0177
Last Action Date: 06/30/2023
Bill: HB3301
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-DIRECTORY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0343
Last Action Date: 07/28/2023
Bill: HB3347
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: INS-ANNUAL MENOPAUSE CHECKUP
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/17/2023
Bill: HB3721
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB3820
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/17/2023
Bill: HB3904
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB3936
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CHILD CARE-CNTRAL REGISTER CHK
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/17/2023
Bill: HB4010
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DCFS-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/08/2023
Bill: HB4074
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: IMDMA-ADDITIONAL FEES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/09/2023
Bill: HB4249
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: AGING-LONG TERM OMBUDSMAN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB4434
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB4449
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DCFS-POLICE ASSISTANCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB4486
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-MUSIC THERAPY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/31/2024
Bill: HB4643
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB4737
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: JOINT PURCHASING-RANKING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/26/2024
Bill: HB4739
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DHFS-MENTAL HLTH FEE SCHEDULE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/31/2024
Bill: HB4758
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DCFS REPORTS-OVERNIGHT STAYS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0829
Last Action Date: 08/09/2024
Bill: HB4884
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB4941
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB5038
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SOS-MEETINGS-COURT OF CLAIMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB5047
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-AUTOMATIC NURSE LICENSURE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0686
Last Action Date: 07/19/2024
Bill: HB5091
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/08/2024
Bill: HB5384
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: RESIDENT ATTENDANTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/09/2024
Bill: HB5574
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HWY CD-IMPACT FEE-REPEAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0868
Last Action Date: 08/09/2024
Bill: HB5884
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 11/12/2024
Bill: HR0219
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NEURODIVERSITY IN HIGHER ED
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/18/2023
Bill: HR0309
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-ROY NEWTON
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/19/2023
Bill: HR0457
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-PAUL W. FRIEDRICHS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/25/2023
Bill: HR0460
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: TURNER SYNDROME AWARENESS MNTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/23/2024
Bill: HR0602
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-NCSL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/20/2024
Bill: HR0640
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NUTRITION MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/23/2024
Bill: HR0820
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-BRIAN CAPUTO, PH.D.
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/22/2024

Committee: Adoption & Child Welfare
Code: HACW
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Approp-Health & Human Services
Code: HAPH
Chairman: Camille Y. Lilly
Committee: Clean Energy Subcommittee
Code: HENG-HECE
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Clean Energy Subcommittee
Code: HENG-HECE
Chairman: Nicholas K. Smith
Committee: Energy & Environment
Code: HENG
Chairman: Ann M. Williams
Committee: Family Law & Probate
Code: HJUA-HJFL
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Family Law & Probate
Code: HJUA-HJFL
Chairman: Tom Weber
Committee: Family Preservation Subcommittee
Code: HACW-HAFP
Chairman: Ann M. Williams
Committee: Human Needs Subcommittee
Code: HAPH-HHNS
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Judiciary - Civil
Code: HJUA
Chairman: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Committee: Mental Health & Addiction
Code: HMEH
Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe