# Illinois HR0895: U OF I MEMORIAL STADIUM NAME Illinois HR0895, U OF I MEMORIAL STADIUM NAME, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Steven Reick (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0895-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HR0895 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: U OF I MEMORIAL STADIUM NAME - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-12 - Last action: 2026-05-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis - Sponsor: Steven Reick (Republican) - Cosponsors: 40 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Expresses gratitude to Larry Gies and to Beth Gies for their acts of profound generosity to the University of Illinois System. Expresses continuing and undiminished gratitude to those who have fallen in service to the United States of America, this gratitude being symbolized by the recognition of those from the University of Illinois who served and died in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Expresses the belief that on October 28, 1924, the University of Illinois made a solemn pledge at the dedication ceremony of Memorial Stadium to those whose names are inscribed on its columns, a pledge that should not be altered for the sake of obtaining funding from alumni or any other entity. Calls upon the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Larry and Beth Gies to agree that an alternate means of acknowledging their gift is appropriate. Urges that the name of the structure standing between First and Fourth Streets on the campus of the University of Illinois be permanently restored to "Memorial Stadium". ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Actions (50) - 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2026-05-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-05-29: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2026-05-29: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-29: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-29: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-05-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House) - 2026-05-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0895.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/10400HR0895.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-HR0895-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).