# Illinois HB5820: ULYSSES S. GRANT DAY

Illinois HB5820, ULYSSES S. GRANT DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status filed, last action 2026-10-13 (Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5820
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ULYSSES S. GRANT DAY
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-10-13
- Last action: 2026-10-13, Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that April 27 of each year shall be designated as Ulysses S. Grant Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 18th President of the United States of America who settled in Galena in 1860 and led the Union to victory in the Civil War as Commanding General before becoming President, championing national unity and defending civil rights for the newly freed. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-10-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5820.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/10400HB5820.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-HB5820-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).