# Illinois HR0474: DAY OF THE BIBLE

Illinois HR0474, DAY OF THE BIBLE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-10-30 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0474
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DAY OF THE BIBLE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-22
- Last action: 2025-10-30, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares September 12, 2025 as The Day of the Bible in the State of Illinois. Encourages schools, civic institutions, churches, and community organizations throughout the State to observe this day with appropriate educational, historical, and cultural programs and activities that highlight the Bible's significance in the past, present, and future of our State and nation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-10-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House)
- 2025-10-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-09-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0474.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/10400HR0474.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-HR0474-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).