# Illinois SR0395: SPOKEN WORD MONTH

Illinois SR0395, SPOKEN WORD MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Willie Preston (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-15 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0395
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPOKEN WORD MONTH
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2025-10-15, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares September 2025 as Spoken Word Month. Encourages collaboration among school districts, community organizations, cultural institutions, and youth development agencies to implement spoken word mentorship programs and events statewide during the month of September 2025. Urges the State of Illinois to promote awareness and support for the National Spoken Word Awards and Festival held in Chicago through marketing, public outreach, and partnership with local and statewide arts agencies. Recognizes the positive social impact of spoken word as an art form, educational tool, and cultural beacon and that September 2025 will be a time to celebrate and elevate spoken word artists and organizations throughout the Land of Lincoln.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-10-15: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions October 15, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0395.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/10400SR0395.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-SR0395-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).