Bills & Legislation

URBAN-RURAL FOOD PARTNERSHIPS

States that the shared challenges and shared interests of disproportionately impacted urban communities and rural communities need to be addressed to develop and strengthen urban-rural partnerships and education to advance food systems, agriculture, and equitable economic development across Illinois. Urges State agencies, local governments, educational institutions, community-based organizations, farmers, workers, and small businesses to pursue new and expanded urban-rural partnerships that connect disproportionately impacted urban communities and rural communities through equitable food systems, workforce development, and local economic investment. Encourages education, outreach, and technical-assistance initiatives that promote agricultural literacy, food-system careers, entrepreneurship, and cross-regional understanding, with particular attention to disproportionately impacted urban communities and historically underserved rural areas. Supports policy frameworks that strengthen local and regional food infrastructure, protect farmland, expand urban agriculture in disproportionately impacted urban communities, improve market access, and address food-access gaps in both urban and rural communities. Urges policymakers at all levels to reject false divisions between urban and rural Illinois and instead pursue inclusive, data-driven, and community-informed solutions that recognize collaboration and partnership as essential to the State's food security, economic resilience, and shared prosperity.

Sonya M. HarperDemocrat

AIRLINES-MIN. SEAT STANDARDS

Urges commercial airlines operating in the United States to adopt reasonable minimum passenger seating standards that reflect modern body dimensions and support basic comfort, safety, and mobility for the general public. Calls upon federal aviation and transportation regulators to study and establish minimum standards for seat width, legroom, and pitch informed by public health data, disability access considerations, and passenger safety research. Encourages airlines to ensure seating practices do not discriminate against or unduly burden passengers with disabilities or health-related needs, and that reasonable accommodation not be treated as a premium add-on. Urges greater pricing and seating transparency, including clear disclosure of seat dimensions and legroom at the time of ticket purchase, so consumers can make informed travel decisions without surprise fees.

Sonya M. HarperDemocrat

CONGRATS-REV. ARTHUR WILLIAMS

Congratulates Reverend Arthur S. Williams on celebrating his 100th birthday.

Jehan Gordon-BoothDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LT. JOHN HERBEK

Mourns the death of Illinois State Police Lieutenant John Herbek (Ret.).

Michael J. Coffey, Jr.Republican

HONORS-REV. JESSE JACKSON

Honors the life and unwavering commitment of Reverend Jesse Jackson upon his death on February 17, 2026.

Emanuel "Chris" WelchDemocrat

RULES-ADOPTION OF JOINT RULES

Amends Rule 67. Provides that the House of Representatives may adopt Joint House-Senate Session Rules by resolution, concurrently with the Senate, for the purpose of meeting with the Senate in joint session on ceremonial occasions, to hear the Governor deliver the State of the State message or another address, or to hear a distinguished visitor. Specifies that any resolution proposing Joint House-Senate Session Rules must set forth those rules in their entirety. Requires the resolution to be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of those elected. Provides that Joint House-Senate Session Rules are subject to revision or amendment only in accordance with Rule 67. Further provides that, if no Joint House-Senate Session Rules are adopted for the purpose of meeting with the Senate in joint session, then the customs and traditions of Joint House-Senate Sessions shall be adhered to and followed.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

COMMENDS-DAVID J. SILVERMAN

Commends David J. Silverman for his decades of dedication to his community, his determination to see those around him succeed, and his consistent, effective advocacy for those who need a voice.

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.Democrat

MEMORIAL-LILLIAN DRUMMOND

Mourns the death of Lillian Drummond of Chicago.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GEORGE A. LANXON

Mourns the passing of George A. Lanxon of Fairview Heights.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM D. MARASS

Mourns the death of William D. "Bill" Marass of Springfield.

Michael J. Coffey, Jr.Republican

CONGRATS-LA HARPE/DALLAS CITY

Congratulates the La Harpe Junior High School/Dallas City Elementary School Co-op eighth grade girls basketball team, the Lady Eagles, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 8-1A State Championship. Wishes its players and coaches continued success.

Norine K. HammondRepublican

ARCH. DEGREE RECLASSIFICATION

Urges the United States Department of Education to reverse the reclassification of architecture graduate degrees from "professional" to" non-professional" degrees under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

Joyce MasonDemocrat

MARQUETTE PARK MARCH 60TH

Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Marquette Park March. Honors the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Albert Raby. Reaffirms the commitment to continuing the fight for fair housing and economic justice for all Illinoisans.

Lisa DavisDemocrat

CONGRATS-POLO CMTY HS FOOTBALL

Congratulates the Polo Community High School football team, the Marcos, for finishing as the 2025 Illinois State 8-Man Football Association (I8FA) Runner-Up. Wishes the team future success.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

CONGRATS-MENDOTA TWP HS SOCCER

Congratulates the Mendota Township High School boys soccer team, the Trojans, for finishing as the 2025 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A State Runner-Up. Wishes the team continued success.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

CONGRATS-BENTLEE LAWRENZ

Congratulates Bentlee Lawrenz of Montmorency Elementary School in Rock Falls on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association's (IESA) 3A Boys Cross Country State Championship.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

CONGRATS-AMBOY H.S. FOOTBALL

Congratulates the Amboy High School 8-man football team, the Clippers, on winning the 2025 Illinois 8-Man Football Association (18FA) State Championship. Wishes the team continued success.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

MEMORIAL-JAMES D. BOLIN

Mourns the death of James Dean "Jim" Bolin of Casey.

Adam M. NiemergRepublican

COMMENDS-TRIBUTE TO VALOR FNDN

Commends the Tribute to Valor Foundation and its mission to inspire the youth of America and all people to ask themselves the question "Who Am I?" and to answer by reflecting on the six core values of the Medal of Honor.

Anthony DeLucaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DANNY T. HANNING

Mourns the death of Danny T. Hanning of Huntsville.

Norine K. HammondRepublican

CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN

Urges the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy provision prohibiting pork products. Urges such a review to include identification and disclosure of the original rationale and supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation with nutrition experts and food service professionals, and consideration of stakeholder input. Encourages the CPS Board of Education to evaluate whether limited menu testing or pilot programs allowing pork products would better align with current nutrition science, cultural inclusion, fiscal stewardship, and full utilization of available USDA foods.

Sonya M. HarperDemocrat

CONSUMER FUEL CHOICE ACT

Urges for the support and passage of the federal Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which offers a permanent, national solution to allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15 fuel blends.

Charles MeierRepublican

CONGRATS-ISU FOOTBALL

Congratulates the players and coaching staff of the Illinois State University football team, the Redbirds, and the entire Illinois State University Athletics Department on their historic 2025-2026 season and the team's status as NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) National Runner-Up.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

CONGRATS-FOX RIVER LIBRARY

Congratulates the Fox River Valley Public Library District on 150 years of serving the community as a welcoming place for learning, connection, and discovery.

Suzanne M. NessDemocrat

CONGRATS-SPFLD PARK DISTRICT

Congratulates the Springfield Park District as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.

Sue SchererDemocrat

CONGRATS-OAK PRAIRIE SCHOOL

Congratulates the Oak Prairie Middle School's cheerleading team, the Bulldogs, on winning the 2026 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 1A state cheerleading tournament.

Patrick SheehanRepublican

CONDEMNS-UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR

Condemns the continued unlawful invasion and military occupation of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Condemns the documented massacres and atrocities committed in Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol, Izium, and other Ukrainian communities. Condemns the forced deportation and kidnapping of Ukrainian children and calls for their immediate return to their families and to Ukraine. Calls upon the Russian Federation to immediately cease all violent military action against the people of Ukraine and to withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory. Reaffirms support for human rights, democracy, and the sovereignty of nations.

Justin CochranDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LARKEN S. AKINS

Mourns the passing of Larken Sharon Akins of Chicago.

Michael CrawfordDemocrat

OPPOSES-IL SB3572

Opposes Illinois Senate Bill 3572 (SB3572). Opposes any effort to punish women for accessing reproductive healthcare, efforts to subject survivors of rape and incest to more severe punishments than a rapist, and efforts to restrict access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other forms of assisted reproductive technology.

Margaret CrokeDemocrat

CONDEMNS-PRESIDENT TRUMP POST

Condemns President Donald J. Trump's racist social media post and his attempts to erase history. Expresses that members will continue to honor the 100th recognition of Black History Month in the State of Illinois by committing to learn from history rather than hiding from it.

Kimberly Du BucletDemocrat

EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE

Calls for the release of all files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplices with redactions limited solely to shielding the identities of survivors as outlined in the Epstein Transparency Act. Further calls for the appointment of a special prosecutor independent of the Trump Administration's influence to review prosecution decisions stemming from the Epstein investigation to investigate whether the Trump Administration illegally redacted or withheld documents to shield individuals for political purposes.

Kelly M. CassidyDemocrat

CONGRATS-WENDELL YOUNG

Congratulates Wendell Young, Vice Chairman/Governor of the Chicago Wolves, on his exceptional career as a player, coach, manager, and executive.

Brad StephensRepublican

CONGRATS-BUDDY BEAR WAY

Congratulates the DeGeratto family and Buddy Bear Car Wash on the City of Chicago designating "Buddy Bear Way" as an honorary street name. Commends Buddy Bear Car Wash and the DeGeratto family for their extraordinary and lasting contributions to the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

COMMENDS-NILES FIRE DEPT.

Commends Lieutenant Bill White, Engineer Kevin Zender, Firefighter-Paramedic Darrion Roszkowiak, Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Ries, and Firefighter-Paramedic Karl Boubouleix of the Niles Fire Department for their lifesaving actions on September 19, 2025. Expresses deep gratitude for their service.

Michael J. KellyDemocrat

MEDICOLEGAL PROFESSIONALS WEEK

Declares the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026 as Medicolegal Professionals' Week in the State of Illinois.

Michael J. Coffey, Jr.Republican

CONGRATS-MU ALPHA LAMBDA

Congratulates the Mu Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for their continuous commitment to our youth and contributions to the success and prosperity of our great State on the occasion of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship initiative's 22nd anniversary.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat

FOOTWORK APPRECIATION MONTH

Declares August 2026 as Footwork Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages state agencies, educational institutions, and the public at large to recognize and celebrate footwork as an essential part of the cultural heritage of Illinois.

Michael CrawfordDemocrat

COMMENDS-QUEBEC-IL PARTNERSHIP

Commends the decades-long partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Illinois. Extends best wishes for many more years of mutual prosperity and growth.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX-OPPOSE

Opposes a progressive income tax in Illinois. Opposes the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional amendment intended to change the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.

Ryan SpainRepublican

CONGRATS-RONALD J. MEINSMA

Congratulates Ronald Jay Meinsma on his retirement as a volunteer firefighter. Thanks him for his six decades of service throughout Carroll County.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

BLOOD DONOR MONTH

Declares January 2026 as Blood Donor Month in the State of Illinois. Urges all citizens to celebrate the cause of blood donation and to recognize the lifesaving contributions of volunteer blood donors. Urges all eligible blood donors to donate regularly and for businesses and organizations throughout the State of Illinois to sponsor community blood drives with ImpactLife, Rock River Valley Blood Center, Versiti, and Vitalant, among other blood centers, providing the residents of the State the opportunity to save lives.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat

CONGRATS-DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulates the Dixon High School boys cross country team, the Dukes, on winning the 2025 Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Declares May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Calls upon all Illinoisans to join in supporting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and advocating for increased funding and to stand in solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease. Expresses support for the ALS community as they seek to increase awareness, prioritize research funding, and secure additional caregiving support.

Amy ElikRepublican

CONGRATS-TRIMPE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Congratulates the Trimpe Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team, the Eagles, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 7-4A State Championship.

Amy ElikRepublican

CONGRATS-DR. NICK POLYAK

Congratulates Dr. Nick Polyak on being honored as the 2026 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. Wishes many years of continued executive educator achievement for Dr. Polyak, the teachers that work with him, and his executive educator staff.

Brad StephensRepublican

MEMORIAL-GEORGE F. JACOB

Mourns the death of George Francis Jacob.

Ryan SpainRepublican

READ WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK

Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.

Dan SwansonRepublican

LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education to begin health education to prevent tick bites for children who represent the highest risk group for tick-borne diseases. Declares the month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Dan SwansonRepublican

MEMORIAL-ERNEST E. GIBSON

Mourns the death of Ernest Earl Gibson, Ph.D.

Debbie Meyers-MartinDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ERNIE BAUMANN

Mourns the passing of Ernie Baumann of Maywood.

Emanuel "Chris" WelchDemocrat