# Illinois SR0068: SUPPORTS-NEW SALEM COMMISSION

Illinois SR0068, SUPPORTS-NEW SALEM COMMISSION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-01-31 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0068
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SUPPORTS-NEW SALEM COMMISSION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-01-31, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Supports the creation of a New Salem Preservation Commission to monitor and recommend repairs and maintenance for Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, including structures, signage, statues, overall condition of the grounds, and accessibility, and to make recommendations for the volunteer coordination efforts, including interactions and communications with current and potential volunteers, as well as guidelines for volunteer eligibility and retention.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-31: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0068.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0068.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-SR0068-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).