# Illinois HR0586: BLUES KIDS WEEK

Illinois HR0586, BLUES KIDS WEEK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael Crawford (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0586
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BLUES KIDS WEEK
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- Sponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: museum, arts, culture, and entertainment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares the week of July 5 through July 10, 2026 as Blues Kids Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the annual Blues Camp in Chicago and in celebration of Illinois' rich Blues legacy. Recognizes Fernando Jones and the Blues Kids Foundation for their extraordinary contributions to music education, cultural preservation, and youth development

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2026-03-18: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-02-19: Recommends Be Adopted Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-12-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0586.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/10400HR0586.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-HR0586-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).