# Illinois HR0916: RECOGNIZES-POPE LEO XIV

Illinois HR0916, RECOGNIZES-POPE LEO XIV, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Margaret Croke (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-20 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0916
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZES-POPE LEO XIV
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for his extraordinary spiritual leadership, his lifelong commitment to service, and the inspiration his historic papacy brings to the people of Illinois, the United States, and the world.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-05-20: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2026-05-19: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0916.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/10400HR0916.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-HR0916-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).