# Illinois HJR0023: HERO DAY

Illinois HJR0023, HERO DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Gill (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2025-05-27 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HJR0023
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HERO DAY
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares August 27, 2025 as Hero Day in the State of Illinois to recognize, honor, and celebrate those whose dedication and service make a profound impact on the lives of others.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-05-27: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-07: Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0023lv.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/10400HJ0023lv.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-HJR0023-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).