# Illinois HJR0046: LITTLE PALESTINE WAY

Illinois HJR0046, LITTLE PALESTINE WAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status adopted, last action 2026-06-01 (Adopted Both Houses) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HJR0046
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LITTLE PALESTINE WAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Adopted Both Houses
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: transportation: regulation, roads & bridges, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (211 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Designates Harlem Avenue in Chicago from 79th Street to 111th Street as Little Palestine Way in honor of the countless contributions of the Palestinian-American community. Commends both past and present generations of Palestinian-American leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, cultural organizers, women's organizations, faith leaders, and families for ensuring that Harlem Avenue remains a thriving hub of Palestinian-American life, identity, and contribution in Illinois.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Resolution Adopted; | pass | 51 | 1 |   |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 76 | 33 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 73 | 34 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; | pass | 11 | 4 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-06-01: Adopted Both Houses (House)
- 2026-06-01: Resolution Adopted; 051-001-000 (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: 3/5 Vote Required (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 29, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House)
- 2025-10-30: Resolution Adopted 076-033-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-29: Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 011-004-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-034-000 (House)
- 2025-10-29: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-10-29: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2025-10-29: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-10-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-10-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0046lv.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/10400HJ0046lv.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-HJR0046-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
