# Illinois HR0900: PARK AND RECREATION MONTH

Illinois HR0900, PARK AND RECREATION MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0900
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Last action: 2026-05-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in the State of Illinois to celebrate the dedicated agencies' locally elected commissioners, professionals, and volunteers whose work enhances the quality of life for millions of Illinois residents and underscores the power of parks and recreation to build healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-26 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-05-30: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-26: Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-15: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0900.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/10400HR0900.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-HR0900-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).