# Illinois SR0215: LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY

Illinois SR0215, LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-04-23 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0215
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-23, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 18, 2025 as Lineworker Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Urges all Illinoisans to join the Senate in applauding the hard work, dedication, and bravery of the State's lineworkers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0215.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/10400SR0215.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-SR0215-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).