# Illinois SR0671: CONGRATS-DR. VAN OYEN

Illinois SR0671, CONGRATS-DR. VAN OYEN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-16 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0671
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CONGRATS-DR. VAN OYEN
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, congratulatory consent calendar
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Congratulates Dr. Lawrence Van Oyen, professor of music at North Central College, on the occasion of his retirement for his decades of distinguished service to music education, his extraordinary dedication to enriching the lives of children with autism and their families through the Chords for Kids program, and the profound and lasting impact he has had on his students and colleagues throughout his remarkable career.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-16: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0671.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/10400SR0671.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-SR0671-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).