# Illinois HB2875: $DCEO-ROUTE 66

Illinois HB2875, $DCEO-ROUTE 66, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2875
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $DCEO-ROUTE 66
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations-public safety and infrastructure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates the sum of $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to certified convention bureaus for the development of tourism, education, preservation, and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, of which not more than $500,000 shall be used for marketing expenses. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for expenses relating to the Route 66 Centennial Celebration in accordance with the plan developed by the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission. Effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2875.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2875.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2875-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).