# Illinois HR0978: CONGRATS-JALEN BRUNSON

Illinois HR0978, CONGRATS-JALEN BRUNSON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Daniel Didech (Democratic); status filed, last action 2026-07-22 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0978
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CONGRATS-JALEN BRUNSON
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Last action: 2026-07-22, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- Sponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Congratulates Jalen Brunson on being awarded the Bill Russell Trophy as the 2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) and for leading the New York Knicks to the 2026 NBA Championship. Commends the arc of his championship-winning career, transcending the courts of Adlai E. Stevenson High School and Villanova University to Madison Square Garden.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-07-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-06-17: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0978.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/10400HR0978.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-HR0978-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).