# Illinois SB2695: DAY OF HEALING

Illinois SB2695, DAY OF HEALING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Willie Preston (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-10-14 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2695
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DAY OF HEALING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2025-10-14, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the tenth day of October of each year is designated as the Day of Healing and shall be observed throughout the State as a holiday for contemplation of and participation in activities that have a positive impact on the community. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include the Day of Healing as a holiday.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-10-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2695.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2695.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-SB2695-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).