# Illinois HJR0025: JIM EDGAR READING ROOM

Illinois HJR0025, JIM EDGAR READING ROOM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status adopted, last action 2025-05-30 (Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HJR0025
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: JIM EDGAR READING ROOM
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Last action: 2025-05-30, Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 46
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (170 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Designates Rooms 105 and 109 of the Illinois State Library at 300 South Second Street in Springfield as the "Jim Edgar Reading Room" that houses the Illinois Authors' Collection in honor of the lasting legacy and impact of former Illinois Governor and Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Resolution Adopted; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 110 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (61)

- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Adopted Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-30: Resolution Adopted; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 29, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-04-09: Resolution Adopted 110-000-001 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-04-08: Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-04-08: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-04-07: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-03-26: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0025lv.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/10400HJ0025lv.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-HJR0025-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
