# Illinois HB5726: JESSE JACKSON SR. EXPRESSWAY

Illinois HB5726, JESSE JACKSON SR. EXPRESSWAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-12 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5726
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: JESSE JACKSON SR. EXPRESSWAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway Act. Provides that the part of the Dan Ryan Expressway that begins at 47th Street and extends south to 95th Street, in the City of Chicago, Cook County is designated as the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-12: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5726.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/10400HB5726.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-HB5726-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).