Bills & Legislation

US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION

Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Neil AndersonRepublican

SHERIFF ROGER SCOTT HIGHWAY

Designates Illinois Route 23 in DeKalb from Fairview Drive to Gurler Road as the "Sheriff Roger Scott Highway".

Dave SyversonRepublican

SPC GILMAN HIGHWAY

Designates Illinois Route 96 from the City of Mozier to the Pike County line as the "Army Specialist Anthony William Gilman Highway".

Jil TracyRepublican

DHFS-BRAIN INJURY STUDY

Urges the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to conduct a study on the State's current needs and system capacity for providing a broad spectrum of care options reflective of the needs of individuals with brain injury in Illinois.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY-SUPPORT

Reaffirms a dedication to supporting the efforts of small and midsize manufacturers across Illinois. Urges the small and the midsize manufacturing industries and other relevant stakeholders to form a task force to develop meaningful recommendations for addressing the needs of small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois. Reaffirms a commitment to championing initiatives that ensure the success of small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois.

David KoehlerDemocrat

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY DAY

Declares May 7, 2025 as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated Day in the State of Illinois.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER

Denies the request made by Cairo Unit School District 1 with respect to Limitation of Administrative Costs, identified in the report filed by the State Board of Education as request W100-7446.

Dale FowlerRepublican

POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

Encourages the citizens of Illinois to recognize and honor those who have made extraordinary sacrifices in the service of our State and country on POW/MIA Recognition Day this year on September 19, 2025.

Cristina CastroDemocrat

DEPUTY C. MUSIL MEMORIAL HWY

Designates State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".

Sue RezinRepublican

SCARRING ALOPECIA AWARE. MO.

Declares September 2025 as Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to help bring attention to and educate the public on scarring alopecia.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

EMMETT TILL DAY

Declares July 25, 2025 as Emmett Till Day.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 08, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 13, 2025, or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, May 09, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 13, 2025, or until the call of the Speaker.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

NAT. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK

Urges the United States Congress to pass legislation to create a new national infrastructure bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects.

David KoehlerDemocrat

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 15, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, May 16, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, or until the call of the Speaker.

Karina VillaDemocrat

INTERSTATE-IDOT STUDY

Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility and potential impacts of expanding all interstates in Illinois to a minimum of six lanes and all secondary roads on commercial corridors to a minimum of four lanes.

Chapin RoseRepublican

TROOPER THOMPSEN MEML OVERPASS

Designates the County Road 1900E Interstate 74 Overpass as the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass.

Chapin RoseRepublican

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Sunday, June 01, 2025, the Senate stands adjourned until the call of the President; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until the call of the Speaker.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

POPE LEO XIV HIGHWAY

Designates the portion of Interstate Route 80 within the State of Illinois from Illinois State Route 394 to the interchange at Interstate Route 55 as the "Pope Leo XIV Highway".

Sue RezinRepublican

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, October 16, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the Speaker.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

SGT. BOLINSKI MEMORIAL RD

Designates Illinois Route 13 from the eastern limits of the Village of Coulterville to the western limits of the Village of Pinckneyville as the "Sgt. Holli R. Bolinski Memorial Road".

Terri BryantRepublican

RONALD REAGAN HIGHWAY

Designates the part of U.S. Route 14 that is within the State of Illinois and is known as the Northwest Highway as the Ronald Reagan Highway, with the exception of the portion of U.S. Route 14 that lies between Broadway and Ridge Avenue (also known as Ridge Boulevard).

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES-LICENSURE

Expresses the belief that nursing, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, physician assistant practice, public health, and education are professional disciplines that require advanced graduate education, professional licensure, and adherence to rigorous ethical and clinical standards. Lists the graduate degrees that should be considered professional degrees. States that any state agency, public university, or entity receiving state funds should take all necessary steps to avoid discrimination against individuals holding these graduate degrees in hiring, promotion, compensation, professional development funding, or other terms and conditions of employment based on any federal student loan classification. Urges the United States Department of Education to include all graduate degrees in nursing, social work, counseling, therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, physician assistant practice, public health, and education in its definition of "professional degrees" for federal student loan purposes. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to advocate for legislation to ensure that graduate students in all health and human services professions have access to adequate federal student loan funding to complete their professional education. Commits to exploring state-level solutions to support graduate education in health and human services professions, including but not limited to scholarships, grants, loan repayment assistance programs, and other workforce development initiatives. Expresses support for the licensed health and human services professionals in Illinois who serve our most vulnerable populations with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the public good.

Karina VillaDemocrat

DHS STUDY-MEDICAL DEVICES COST

Urges the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with nonprofit safety net hospitals, including those in Chicago Community Area No. 33 (Near South Side), and craft a report for the General Assembly in which the Director recommends policies and legislation to establish one or more programs to curb the price that manufacturers charge certain hospitals for certain medical devices.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

SCH. DISTS.-ARABIC FL OPTION

Encourages school districts in the State to explore the introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in their curriculum, particularly through transparent and collaborative processes that make full use of available state and federal resources.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH

Reaffirms the State's steadfast commitment to promoting a person-centered, community-based mental health and substance use treatment system that is evidence-backed and recognizes each person's dignity, humanity, and autonomy in determining the best course of care in the least restrictive environment in compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

MENOPAUSE AWARENESS WEEK

Declares October 11 through October 17, 2026 as Menopause Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM HGWY

Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Highway".

Jason PlummerRepublican

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 or until the call of the President; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, or until the call of the Speaker.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT

Appoints Christopher B. Meister as Auditor General for a term commencing on May 1, 2026.

Chapin RoseRepublican

KOREAN WAR VETS-GOLD MEDAL

Urges Congress to authorize the President to present Congressional Gold Medals to all Korean War Veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice.

Craig WilcoxRepublican

GOOD FOOD TASK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Good Food Purchasing Policy Task Force to study the current procurement of food within the State and explore how Good Food Purchasing can be implemented to maximize the procurement of healthy foods that are sustainably, locally, and equitably sourced.

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, April 11, 2025, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, April 23, 2025, and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 24, 2025, and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 29, 2025, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 29, 2025, or until the call of the President.

ISBE-GIFTED LEARNERS

Directs the Professional Review Panel and the Illinois State Board of Education to conduct the analysis and financial modeling required to evaluate the implications of including other categories of advanced learners in addition to gifted as adequacy factors beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

JACK STEINMAN MEMORIAL HWY

Designates the junction of Illinois Route 49 and Illinois Route 33 in Willow Hill as the "Jackie Wayne "Jack" Steinman Memorial Highway".

MARINE CORPS MONTH

Declares the month of November 2025 as "Marine Corps Month" in the State of Illinois to recognize and honor the contributions of U.S. Marines Corps members and to commemorate the sacrifices and valor displayed by Marines.

Stephanie A. KifowitDemocrat

SSG TROEHLER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Designates U.S. Route 24 as it travels through Fairbury the "SSG Wilbur E. Troehler Memorial Highway".

ANTHONY GILMAN HGWY

Designates Illinois Route 96 from Mozier to the Pike County line as the "Army Specialist Anthony William Gilman Highway".

ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 01, 2025, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 06, 2025, or to the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 06, 2025, or to the call of the President.

SSG R. HERREID MEMORIAL HGWY

Designates Route 31 in Batavia from Main Street south to Mooseheart Road as the "SSG Robert D. Herreid Memorial Highway".

Stephanie A. KifowitDemocrat

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY DAY

Declares May 7, 2025 as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated Day in the State of Illinois.

Debbie Meyers-MartinDemocrat

IL MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DAYS

Declares June 5 through June 8, 2025 as Illinois Marine Corps League Days. Urges all citizens to recognize the good works of this fine organization.

Stephanie A. KifowitDemocrat

CONGRESSMAN DAVIS SUPERHIGHWAY

Designates Route 29 from Cardinal Hill Road in Rochester to East 1600 North Road in Taylorville as the "Congressman Rodney Davis Superhighway".

SUPPORT-AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS

Reaffirms commitment to upholding the health, dignity, and civil rights of all people with disabilities, including Autistic individuals across the spectrum of strengths, needs, and identities. Recognizes and honors the rightful presence, contributions, and leadership of neurodivergent individuals in inclusive schools, workplaces, and communities throughout every stage of life.

COST OF LIVING TASK FORCE

Establishes the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost of Living Task Force to assess the feasibility of implementing policies focused on reducing the cost of living and enhancing the economic well-being of middle-class and modest-income families.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

MICHAEL FULTZ/DAVID MANN HGWY

Designates the section of Illinois US Route 34 from 12th Road to 14th Road as the Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann Memorial Highway.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

SPC AGNT LACKEY MEMORIAL HWY

Designates Old U.S. Route 36 from Jacksonville to Alexander as the "Special Agent Pete Lackey Memorial Highway."

Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerRepublican

CONGRATS-NESTLE USA, MORTON

Congratulates the Nestle USA plant in Morton on achieving its 100th anniversary. Thanks the plant for its continued contributions to the Morton community.

William E HauterRepublican

DHS-DELAY CUTS-DSP SERVICE HRS

Urges the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration to delay cuts to Direct Service Professional (DSP) service hours set to begin January 1,2026, until such time as the State is prepared to implement the "Zero Hour" Staffing Model, to protect the services depended on by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).