Terra Costa Howard (D)

Terra Costa Howard (D)

Representative

January 2019 - Present

42nd District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
253-S 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

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0042 Terra Costa Howard LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES H Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee 02/04/2025
HB1085 Lindsey LaPointe INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY H Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 02/04/2025
HB1087 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN H Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 02/04/2025
HB1153 Terra Costa Howard LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING H Assigned to Ethics & Elections 02/11/2025
HB1168 Terra Costa Howard DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG H Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Committee 02/11/2025
HB1198 Terra Costa Howard GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES H Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 02/11/2025
HB1576 Terra Costa Howard CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES H Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 02/18/2025
HB1706 Yolonda Morris NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT H Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 02/18/2025
HB1714 Terra Costa Howard PROBATE-GUARDIANS H Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 02/18/2025
HB1757 Janet Yang Rohr PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1801 Terra Costa Howard PROP TX-OMITTED PROPERTY H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1807 Terra Costa Howard DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1832 Terra Costa Howard CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/29/2025
HB1879 Terra Costa Howard $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/29/2025
HB1880 Terra Costa Howard EPA-PHOSPHORUS TRADING H Referred to Rules Committee 01/29/2025
HB1895 Terra Costa Howard GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD H Referred to Rules Committee 01/29/2025
HB2342 Terra Costa Howard FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2389 Terra Costa Howard FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2437 Terra Costa Howard PROBATE-TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2556 Will Guzzardi LIQUOR-VARIOUS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2562 Terra Costa Howard GUARDIAN TRAINING H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2563 Terra Costa Howard CONDO-RESERVE STUDY H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2827 Terra Costa Howard HOMESCHOOL ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2881 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2882 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2883 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-PUBLIC INFORMATION H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2884 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-CLOSED MTG MINUTES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2885 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2886 Terra Costa Howard OPEN MTGS-ATTENDANCE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2887 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2888 Terra Costa Howard FOIA-FEES AND COSTS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2889 Terra Costa Howard STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2890 Terra Costa Howard OPEN MTGS-NOTICE OF CHANGES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2891 Terra Costa Howard WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2892 Terra Costa Howard SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2905 Terra Costa Howard MENTAL HLTH-HOME SERVICES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2968 Terra Costa Howard TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2969 Bob Morgan DA BEARS STADIUM OVERSIGHT ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2991 Terra Costa Howard DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB3177 Kevin John Olickal TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3283 Terra Costa Howard BEHAVIORAL HLTH CARE PRO GRANT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3353 Terra Costa Howard SCH CD-DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3450 Terra Costa Howard NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3468 Terra Costa Howard CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3671 Terra Costa Howard CRIM CD-VENUE-SEXUAL IMAGES H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HB3811 Terra Costa Howard PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HR0074 Tracy Katz Muhl HONORS-HOLOCAUST VICTIMS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/29/2025
HR0076 Terra Costa Howard CONGRATS-MARK LAFFREY H Resolution Adopted 01/29/2025
HR0134 Daniel Didech COMMENDS-LRB H Resolution Adopted 02/18/2025
Bill: HB0042
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB1085
Chief Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB1087
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB1153
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Ethics & Elections
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: HB1168
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Committee
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: HB1198
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: HB1576
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB1706
Chief Sponsor: Yolonda Morris
ABR - Short Description: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB1714
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROBATE-GUARDIANS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB1757
Chief Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1801
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-OMITTED PROPERTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1807
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1832
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HB1879
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HB1880
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: EPA-PHOSPHORUS TRADING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HB1895
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HB2342
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2389
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOID-CARD VALIDITY LENGTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2437
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PROBATE-TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2556
Chief Sponsor: Will Guzzardi
ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2562
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: GUARDIAN TRAINING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2563
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2827
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HOMESCHOOL ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2881
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2882
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2883
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-PUBLIC INFORMATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2884
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-CLOSED MTG MINUTES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2885
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2886
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: OPEN MTGS-ATTENDANCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2887
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2888
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-FEES AND COSTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2889
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2890
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: OPEN MTGS-NOTICE OF CHANGES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2891
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2892
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2905
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: MENTAL HLTH-HOME SERVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2968
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2969
Chief Sponsor: Bob Morgan
ABR - Short Description: DA BEARS STADIUM OVERSIGHT ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2991
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB3177
Chief Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal
ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3283
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: BEHAVIORAL HLTH CARE PRO GRANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3353
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3450
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3468
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3671
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-VENUE-SEXUAL IMAGES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3811
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HR0074
Chief Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl
ABR - Short Description: HONORS-HOLOCAUST VICTIMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HR0076
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-MARK LAFFREY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HR0134
Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech
ABR - Short Description: COMMENDS-LRB
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025

Committee: Adoption & Child Welfare
Code: HACW
Chairman: Suzanne M. Ness
Committee: Approp-Health and Human Services
Code: HAPH
Chairman: Anna Moeller
Committee: Budget Impact
Code: HHSV-HBUD
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Gaming
Code: HOGC
Chairman: Daniel Didech
Committee: Health Care Licenses
Code: HHCL
Chairman: Bob Morgan
Committee: Human Services
Code: HHSV
Chairman: Terra Costa Howard
Committee: Mental Health & Addiction
Code: HMEH
Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe