# Illinois SR0229: LITTLE PALESTINE DAY

Illinois SR0229, LITTLE PALESTINE DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Willie Preston (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-04-11 (Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0229
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LITTLE PALESTINE DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-11
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 7, 2025 as Little Palestine Day in the State of Illinois. Urges Illinoisans to celebrate Little Palestine Day by supporting businesses and cultural initiatives in Little Palestine and attending or hosting events showcasing the contributions of the Arab American community to the United States.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0229.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/10400SR0229.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-SR0229-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).