# Illinois SR0487: JANE GOODALL DAY

Illinois SR0487, JANE GOODALL DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-30 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0487
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: JANE GOODALL DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, state government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 3, 2026 as Jane Goodall Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the life and work of Jane Goodall, Ph.D. and the importance of conservation, sustainability, and living in peace with our environment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Be Adopted State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 3, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Be Adopted State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0487.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/10400SR0487.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-SR0487-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).