# Illinois HR0629: RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH

Illinois HR0629, RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-01-22 (Resolution Adopted 066-007-000) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0629
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Resolution Adopted 066-007-000
- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (66 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and congratulates him on the fifth anniversary of his historic speakership. Looks forward to his continued leadership on behalf of the people of our State.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 66 | 7 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-22: Resolution Adopted 066-007-000 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions (House)
- 2026-01-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0629.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/10400HR0629.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-HR0629-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).