# Illinois SR0265: WADEE DAY

Illinois SR0265, WADEE DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-02 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0265
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WADEE DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares September 21, 2025 as Wadee Day in the State of Illinois to inspire individuals to work together to make the world a more peaceful place. Mourns the passing of Wadee Alfayoumi.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0265.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/10400SR0265.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-SR0265-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).