# Illinois HJR0016: NEW ILLINOIS-51ST STATE

Illinois HJR0016, NEW ILLINOIS-51ST STATE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-25 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HJR0016
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NEW ILLINOIS-51ST STATE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Urges the United States Congress to take action to declare the 101 counties of downstate Illinois, along with outlying areas of Cook County wishing to be included, the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-25: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-20: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0016lv.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/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0016lv.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-HJR0016-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).