# Illinois HR0503: MEMORIAL-SISTER JEAN SCHMIDT

Illinois HR0503, MEMORIAL-SISTER JEAN SCHMIDT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-16 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0503
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEMORIAL-SISTER JEAN SCHMIDT
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2025-10-16, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Mourns the passing of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), the iconic chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, the Ramblers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2025-10-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-10-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-10-16: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-10-16: Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions (House)
- 2025-10-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0503.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/10400HR0503.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-HR0503-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).