Bills & Legislation

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

CONGRATS-USA MEN'S HOCKEY

Congratulates the USA Men's Hockey Team for winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Patrick SheehanRepublican

MEMORIAL-TARDIFAY JACKSON

Mourns the passing of Tardifay (Horton) Jackson.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

CONGRATS-KINGSLEY JR. HIGH SCH

Congratulates Kingsley Junior High School's (Normal) eighth grade girls basketball team, the Cougars, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 4A State Championship.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

CONGRATS-KINGSLEY JR. HIGH SCH

Congratulates Kingsley Junior High School's (Normal) eighth grade girls basketball team, the Cougars, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 4A State Championship.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

CONGRATS-ABBEY MURPHY

Congratulates Abbey Murphy on winning an Olympic Gold Medal and commends her for her dedication, her resilience, and the exemplary manner in which she represented the State of Illinois and the United States of America.

Rick RyanDemocrat

CONGRATS-EBINGER ELEMENTARY

Congratulates the teachers, educators, students, and parents of Ebinger Elementary School on its 100th anniversary.

Brad StephensRepublican

CONGRATS-TASC

Congratulates Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC) on its 50th anniversary. Thanks TASC for its significant contributions to justice reform, public health, and community well-being in Illinois. Wishes the organization continued success in advancing effective, accountable, and compassionate alternatives to incarceration.

Yolonda MorrisDemocrat

CONGRATS-VFW POST #1422

Congratulates Bushnell VFW Post #1422 on celebrating 100 years of service to the veterans and community of the City of Bushnell.

Dan SwansonRepublican

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

CRNA WEEK

Declares the week of January 18 through January 24, 2026 as CRNA Week in the State of Illinois to recognize the importance of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing high-quality care to the public.

Anne StavaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-WYANETTA JOHNSON

Mourns the passing of Wyanetta Johnson of Oak Park.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

SPINAL ATROPHY AWARENESS MONTH

Declares the month of August 2026 as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages continuing research on spinal muscular atrophy and community support for those affected by the disease.

Dan SwansonRepublican

2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES

Calls on Congress to end the Trump healthcare affordability crisis by immediately reinstating the 2022 healthcare subsidies.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS

Condemns President Donald Trump's effort to freeze funds for affordable childcare. Calls for the immediate release of all congressionally appropriated childcare funds.

Lilian JiménezDemocrat

CONDEMNS-ICE-EXCESSIVE FORCE

Condemns the acts of excessive and deadly force deployed by federal agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, and others operating under the direction of President Donald J. Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Calls for a fully independent investigation into all Department of Homeland Security-involved shootings, killings, and deaths in custody. Calls for the appointment of an independent counsel to prosecute agents, administrators, and political appointees found to have committed, directed, or covered up these acts of violence. Calls for the immediate resignation of Secretary Kristi Noem and calls for her immediate impeachment if she refuses to resign.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat

DJT-SUSPEND TARIFF SCHEME

Calls upon President Donald J. Trump to immediately suspend his tariff scheme and halt all efforts to defend his unilateral tax increases in court. Calls upon the United States Department of the Treasury to immediately issue $2,000 payments to every American household with an annual income below $250,000 as a refund of families' lost wages and savings, and as an apology for President Trump's illegal tax increases.

Aarón M. OrtízDemocrat

DJT-ACQUIRING LAND OVERSEAS

Expresses rejection of President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to acquire territories and titles overseas, while leaving working families at home to pay the bill. Calls upon the United States Congress to intervene and provide the constitutional oversight necessary to hold President Trump accountable to the American people.

Norma HernandezDemocrat

MEMORIAL-K. PIERCE-SHERROD

Mourns the passing of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, chief executive officer (CEO) of Harold's Chicken and co-founder of the Chicago Children Equestrian Center.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-KATHRYN A. CLAY

Mourns the passing of Kathryn A. Clay of Waukegan.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LAQUINDA R. CARR

Mourns the passing of LaQuinda Rhodesia Carr.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

CONDEMNS-SEIZING GREENLAND

Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, any proposal, threat, or effort to invade, annex, or forcibly seize Greenland or any other territory of a United States treaty ally. Expresses support for the United States' enduring commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to the sovereignty of allied nations, and to the principle that disputes among friends are resolved through diplomacy, not violence. Affirms that wars of aggression against allies are morally indefensible, strategically catastrophic, and incompatible with the values and obligations of the United States under international law. Calls upon all elected officials, regardless of party or office, to reject rhetoric and policies that would place American service members in the position of betraying allies and committing acts of unjust war. Expresses commitment to peace, alliance, and the rule of law.

Justin CochranDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH

Recognizes Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and congratulates him on the fifth anniversary of his historic speakership. Looks forward to his continued leadership on behalf of the people of our State.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

COMMENDS-MIKA BAUGHER

Commends and thanks Mika Baugher for her many years of committed service to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of Illinois. Wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.

Emanuel "Chris" WelchDemocrat

CONGRATS-YOLINA LINDQUIST

Congratulates Yolina Lindquist on the occasion of being named Miss Cosmo 2025. Extends best wishes for her continued success in all of her future endeavors.

Patrick WindhorstRepublican

MEMORIAL-DAVIYAE K. SHOTWELL

Mourns the passing of Daviyae Keimar Shotwell.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Declares November 12, 2026 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past hundred years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Nabeela SyedDemocrat

MEMORIAL-HERMAN E. SHAW

Mourns the death of Herman Edward Shaw of Edwardsville.

Katie StuartDemocrat

4-DAY WORK WEEK-SUPPORT

Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois workplaces to decrease burnout, increase workplace happiness, and recognize that a portion of the productivity gains the United States has seen should result in less work for all. Urges pilot programs to be established to promote, incentivize, and support the use of a 4-day workweek by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and effects of a 4-day workweek on participating employees and employers and to promote and support the use of a 4-day workweek for employees of the State of Illinois.

Carol AmmonsDemocrat

COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

Declares May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Compost Awareness Week.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

CONGRATS-BLAKE TWENHAFEL

Congratulates Blake Twenhafel on being awarded the 2025 American STAR in Agribusiness by the National Future Farmers of America (FFA). Wishes him continued success in his endeavors.

Charles MeierRepublican

RECOGNIZES-GEN GEORGE MARSHALL

Recognizes the distinguished service of General George C. Marshall during his time as a senior instructor for the 33rd Division of the Illinois National Guard. Commends General Marshall's exemplary leadership, his unwavering commitment to excellence, and his profound and positive impact on the 33rd Division, which set a new standard for military readiness and professionalism.

Dan SwansonRepublican

MEMORIAL-DR. JOYCE MILLER

Mourns the death of Dr. Joyce Regina Miller.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat