# Illinois HR0470: RECOGNIZES-S. AUSTRALIA HOUSE

Illinois HR0470, RECOGNIZES-S. AUSTRALIA HOUSE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-14 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0470
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZES-S. AUSTRALIA HOUSE
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Last action: 2025-10-14, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes and celebrates the establishment of a legislative friendship with the House of Assembly of South Australia. Expresses commitment to ongoing collaboration, mutual support, and shared advocacy for the cause of representative government as a fundamental human right. Expresses hope that this relationship serves as a model for other legislative bodies around the world to form bonds rooted in democracy, peace, and mutual respect.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-10-14: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-10-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-14: Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 (House)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-09-18: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0470.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/10400HR0470.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-HR0470-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).