Bills & Legislation

SUPPORT EV VEHICLE PROGRAMS

Urges President Trump, the members of the United States Congress, and the current federal administration to continue to support electric vehicle programs at the federal level and to continue to prioritize policies that foster innovation and address climate change in order to continue helping the move towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MEGHAN L. HARMON

Mourns the death of Meghan Lynn Harmon of Divernon, formerly of Litchfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-CHARLESTER CROCKETT

Mourns the passing of Charlester Crockett.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-SUZANNE GIBSON, PH.D.

Mourns the death of Suzanne Gibson, Ph.D.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-CHARLES G. BLOOMBERG

Mourns the death of Charles G. "Chuck" Bloomberg of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-T. LANAGAN-ROBINSON

Mourns the death of Tangie Lutisha Lanagan-Robinson.

Emil Jones, III

RECOGNIZES-LUNAR NEW YEAR

Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year to Asian American communities. Expresses the deepest respect for Asian Americans and people throughout Illinois and the world who celebrate the Lunar New Year. Wishes those who celebrate a happy and prosperous new year.

Ram Villivalam

MEMORIAL-PAUL K. BOLL

Mourns the death of Paul Keller Boll.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-A. DALE HUSTON

Mourns the passing of A. Dale Huston of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-JAMES "ZEKE" LOUGHREY

Mourns the death James "Zeke" Loughrey.

Bill Cunningham

RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

Affirms support for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Urges State agencies and the Illinois General Assembly to advance policies and practices that align with the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Urges President Trump to submit the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child to the U.S. Senate for its advice and consent without delay, and further calls on the U.S. Senate to move swiftly to approve the Convention.

Rachel Ventura

CONGRATS-CTPF

Congratulates the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) on its 130th anniversary. Thanks the organization for serving its members, constituents, community, profession, and the citizens of Illinois with distinction. Wishes the organization continued success for decades to come.

Mattie Hunter

SOUTHWEST CONNECTOR COALITION

Expresses support for the Southwest Connector Coalition's efforts to keep its expansion project moving forward and encourages its members to remain engaged in their efforts to improve Illinois.

Terri Bryant

MEMORIAL-GENE A. TROUTMAN

Mourns the death of Gene Austin Troutman of Vienna.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-JASON R. MCHUGHS

Mourns the death of Jason R. McHughs of Elco.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-LARRY L. WENGER

Mourns the death of Larry L. Wenger of Smithton.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-JAMES B. BLEYER

Mourns the death of James Bottomley "Jim" Bleyer.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-JOAN C. EDWARDS

Mourns the passing of Joan Cavaness (Graves) Edwards of Anna.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-DANIEL W. EDMONDS JR.

Mourns the passing of Daniel Wilford Edmonds Jr. of Ozark.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-CHERYL L. SHULTZ

Mourns the passing of Cheryl Lynn (Dolderer) Shultz of Harrisburg.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-J. SAM GARNATI

Mourns the passing of J. Sam Garnati of Herrin.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-BETTY K. SPECK

Mourns the death of Betty K. Speck of Pope County.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-DIANE M. MCCLELAND

Mourns the death of Diane Marie (Flamm) McCleland.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-DAVID L. MASON

Mourns the death of David L. Mason of Metropolis.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-CHELSEA J. ADOLPHUS

Mourns the death of Chelsea Jamilex Adolphus.

Adriane Johnson

HOME FIRE SPRINKLER WEEK

Declares the week of May 11, 2025 through May 17, 2025 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week.

Patrick J. Joyce

CONGRATS-PHIL & KAREN BORGIC

Congratulates the Phil and Karen Borgic family of Borgic Farms, Inc. in Raymond on the occasion of being named the 2025 Family of the Year by the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Thanks the family for their hard work and dedication to their community and the pork industry.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH

Mourns the death of Clyde E. Bunch.

Doris Turner

CONGRATS-CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

Congratulates the Chicago Christian school system on their 125th anniversary. Recognizes the achievements of the 2024 Chicago Christian High School football team, the Knights, on a historic victory in becoming the Class 2A State Champions.

Bill Cunningham

COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

Declares the week of May 4 through May 10, 2025 as "Compost Awareness Week".

Laura Fine

SENATE-ELECT OFFICERS

Resolves that, for the 104th General Assembly, Tim Anderson is elected Secretary of the Senate, Scott Kaiser is elected Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Claricel "Joe" Dominguez is elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Dirk Eilers is elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.

Doris Turner

SENATE ORGANIZED

Resolves that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has organized by the election of a President and other permanent officers and is ready to proceed with the business of session.

Bill Cunningham

SENATE-JOURNALS

Resolves that the Secretary shall prepare each day an exact transcript of the Journal and furnish it to the Legislative Printing Unit, which shall print copies of the Journal.

Suzy Glowiak Hilton

SENATE RULES 104TH

Adopts the Senate Rules for the 104th General Assembly.

Kimberly A. Lightford

ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION

Recognizes the work of organizations such as the Illinois Judges Association in educating our youth, parents, and schools about remaining safe and vigilant in the rapidly changing online environment of today and seeks to expand this essential online safety education to all students, parents, and schools in our State. Recognizes the value of collaboration between elementary and secondary schools in Illinois and the Illinois Judges Association, community organizations, and similar entities to provide comprehensive online safety education to all students, parents, and educators. Supports school districts and organizations in efforts to provide online safety to students, parents, and educators of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois.

Christopher Belt

RADON ACTION MONTH

Declares the month of January 2025 as Radon Action Month in the State of Illinois.

Laura Ellman

MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH

Mourns the death of Clyde E. Bunch.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-ADA L. JOHNSON-ROGERS

Mourns the passing of Ada Louise Johnson-Rogers of Springfield.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-HOWARD E. BUOY

Mourns the death of Howard E. Buoy Sr. of Decatur.

Doris Turner

CONDEMNS-CONVERSION THERAPY

Condemns the practice of conversion therapy on any population as unethical and fraudulent. Asserts that no licensed professional operating in the State of Illinois should engage in this practice, whether with minors or adults, as it violates the ethical standards of professional behavioral healthcare. Condemns conversion therapy as described herein, regardless of the target population or how the service is marketed or titled. Acknowledges that conversion therapy is not a legitimate form of therapy but is a dangerous and discredited practice that has no place in a professional setting, and that any professional engaging in such practices is in violation of the ethical guidelines governing their licensure. Encourages the Illinois Department of Public Health to launch a statewide public awareness campaign to educate communities about the harms of conversion therapy and its fraudulent nature, to collaborate with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to investigate and hold accountable practitioners offering conversion therapy under false pretenses, to develop guidelines for healthcare professionals to recognize, report, and prevent practices associated with conversion therapy, and to support outreach initiatives to connect survivors of conversion therapy with affirming mental health resources.

Mary Edly-Allen

BATTLE OF MIDWAY DAY

Declares June 7, 2025 as Battle of Midway Day.

Mike Porfirio

COURT REPORTING/CAPTIONING WK

Declares February 1 through February 8, 2025 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in the State of Illinois.

Seth Lewis

HINDU AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Declares the month of October 2025 as Hindu American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.

Seth Lewis

CONGRATS-OMER OSMAN

Congratulates Omer Osman on his retirement and commends him for his decades of service to the Illinois Department of Transportation, his community, and his country.

Ram Villivalam

MEMORIAL-JESSEE I ELSTON JR.

Mourns the passing of Jesse I. Elston Jr.

Napoleon Harris III

MEMORIAL-ISP TPR. C. THOMPSEN

Mourns the passing of Illinois State Trooper Corey Steven Thompsen of rural St. Joseph.

Chapin Rose

MEMORIAL-GERALD M. BORRIES

Mourns the death of Gerlad M. Borries of Teutopolis.

Steve McClure

MEMORIALA-RUTH A. PRIDE

Mourns the death of Ruth Ann Pride of Otwell, Indiana.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-MILDRED E. PRYOR

Mourns the death of Mildred E. "Millie" Pryor of Rockford.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-GERALD S. SCHNEIDER

Mourns the passing of Officer Gerald S. Schneider of the Sherman Police Department.

Steve McClure