# Illinois HR0247: FIRST ROBOTICS DAY

Illinois HR0247, FIRST ROBOTICS DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-31 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0247
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIRST ROBOTICS DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares the third Friday in March 2025 and March 2026 as FIRST Robotics Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the continuing importance of the National Science Foundation's math and science education programs and encourages local school districts and other educational agencies to fund afterschool robotics programs. Encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about robotics and engage them about the study of mathematics and science.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-05-31: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-04-30: Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0247.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0247.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-HR0247-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).