# Illinois HR0864: IL FALLEN HEROES MONTH Illinois HR0864, IL FALLEN HEROES MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brandun Schweizer (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-05-28 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0864-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HR0864 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: IL FALLEN HEROES MONTH - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-05 - Last action: 2026-05-28, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt - Sponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican) - Cosponsors: 27 - Subjects: veterans' affairs - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Declares June 2026 as Illinois Fallen Heroes Month in the State of Illinois to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen heroes across our State. Encourages citizens, schools, businesses, veterans' organizations, and government entities across the State to observe Illinois Fallen Heroes Month through ceremonies, tributes, and acts of remembrance that honor the legacy and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our nation. Affirms that these observances serve as a solemn counterpart to Illinois Military Appreciation Month, ensuring that we both honor those who continue to serve our communities and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-19 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (35) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2026-05-28: Resolution Adopted (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-21: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House) - 2026-05-19: Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-12: Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee (House) - 2026-05-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2026-05-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0864.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/10400HR0864.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0864-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).