# Illinois HR0166: LITTLE PALESTINE DAY

Illinois HR0166, LITTLE PALESTINE DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lisa Davis (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-31 (Resolution Adopted 078-035-000) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0166
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LITTLE PALESTINE DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Resolution Adopted 078-035-000
- Sponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (86 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 7, 2025 and April 7, 2026 as Little Palestine Day in the State of Illinois. Urges Illinoisans to celebrate Little Palestine Day by supporting businesses and cultural initiatives in Little Palestine and attending or hosting events showcasing the contributions of the Arab American community to the United States. Urges local schools and educational institutions to incorporate lessons about the history and contributions of the Arab American community into their curricula, promoting inclusivity and understanding.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 78 | 35 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-31: Resolution Adopted 078-035-000 (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-05-07: Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-07: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-04-29: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-04-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166.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
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0166.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-HR0166-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).