Bills & Legislation

JACK AND JILL ON SPFD. HILL

Declares October 14, 2025 as Jack and Jill on Springfield's Hill Day in the State of Illinois. Supports and promotes the development of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. teen legislative day of advocacy.

Jehan Gordon-Booth

SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES

Urges the citizens and licensed drivers of Illinois to emphasize safe driving by practicing safe driving behaviors and prioritizing driver improvement and education for themselves and for their friends and family to eliminate preventable deaths on our nation's roadways.

Janet Yang Rohr

ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION

Encourages State agencies to regulate the use of electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to better conserve energy and to minimize light pollution. Urges electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to be turned off unless the building or facility or that part of it is occupied, unless the building or facility is open 24-hours a day, limited to the areas and floors that are occupied, or unless the lighting is required for security or safety purposes.

Harry Benton

CONDEMNS-TERRORISM/KASHMIR

Expresses solidarity against terrorism and condemns the violent April 22, 2025 attack against civilians in Kashmir and all similar attacks launched in Kashmir.

Ryan Spain

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Brad Halbrook

SUPPORT-ICE

Expresses support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency within the United States Department of Homeland Security, for its efforts in enforcing federal immigration law. Recognizes ICE's role in cooperating with Illinois law enforcement to apprehend individuals who pose threats to public safety.

Patrick Sheehan

RECOGNIZES-FESTA ITALIANA

Recognizes Festa Italiana as an important cultural event in the City of Rockford. Expresses gratitude to all who make the festival possible each year. Celebrates the continued legacy of Italian American heritage in Rockford. Encourages all residents to take part in the festivities, honoring the traditions and values that unite the community.

Dave Vella

SUPPORT-LAW ENFORCEMENT

Recognizes the impacts and immense contributions of law enforcement officers in ensuring safety in the State of Illinois. Urges the State to support law enforcement officers by providing the training, funding, equipment, and resources required for them to effectively discharge their duties. Urges the State to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers as they discharge their duties.

Kyle Moore

MS AWARENESS WEEK/DAY

Declares the week of March 9-15, 2025 as MS Awareness Week and May 30, 2025 as MS Awareness Day. Encourages all Illinoisans to learn more about multiple sclerosis and what they can do to support individuals with MS and their families. Recognizes the importance of finding the cause and cure of MS and expresses appreciation for the dedication that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has shown toward creating a world free of MS.

Katie Stuart

TEACHER LEADERSHIP-ISBE

Affirms the importance of adopting a statewide strategy to develop teachers as leaders and to leverage teacher leadership to recruit and retain excellent educators of diverse identities and backgrounds, strengthen school leadership, and support continuous school improvement to improve educational outcomes. Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to (1) prioritize teacher leadership investments in future fiscal years in order to build greater capacity to conduct research and collect data, highlight and share best practices for distributed leadership, offer technical assistance to schools and districts, and provide strategic leadership to support the expansion of teacher leadership across Illinois, (2) to collaborate with educators, districts, educator preparation programs, and other state agencies to build a strategy for the development of a statewide ecosystem that grows, recognizes, supports, and sustains teacher leadership in diverse contexts throughout the State, (3) to include in its strategy multiple pathways to recognize, support, and sustain diverse teacher leadership throughout the State, including through collaborative partnerships, expanded inclusion of teacher voice in educational decision-making, and classroom teacher leadership development programs, and (4) to embed teacher leadership as a fundamental component of the school improvement process. Urges each school district in Illinois to develop systems that provide teachers equitable access to ongoing leadership development and encourage them to take teacher leadership roles.

Laura Faver Dias

SUPPORT-PUBLIC MEDIA

Expresses support for public media outlets in Illinois and their independence. Encourages all licensees of public media outlets to allow public media to operate under the United States Constitution's right to free press without interference, and requests this in particular from the State's institutes of higher education. Supports the continued flow of public funds to support the free exchange of information from public media outlets to the residents of Illinois.

Sharon Chung

BATTEN DISEASE AWARENESS DAY

Declares June 9, 2025 as Batten Disease Awareness Day in the State of Illinois in order to recognize and bring awareness to the rare disease population, including those living with Batten disease in Illinois, and to recognize the heroic and tireless efforts of Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis and her esteemed colleagues at Rush University Medical Center as they attempt to save children afflicted with Batten disease by searching for treatments and a cure. Commends Charlie Sims for advancing the scientific development of treatments for Batten disease for children everywhere, his family and friends for valiantly facing the difficulties of Batten disease, and the ongoing efforts of Team Charlie in their continued work of finding hope, giving love, and being good.

Janet Yang Rohr

SUPPORT-NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2025 and strongly urges the citizens and businesses of Illinois to observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives.

Jennifer Sanalitro

FRENCH HERITAGE MONTH/DAY

Declares March 2025 as French Heritage Month and March 20, 2025 as French Heritage Day in the State of Illinois to celebrate the linguistic and cultural heritage of French-speaking communities and to promote the values of diversity, cooperation, and cultural exchange.

Jackie Haas

PUERTO RICO-FISCAL AUTONOMY

Urges the United States Congress to take immediate action to establish a definitive end date for the operation of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board, ensure a transition toward full fiscal autonomy and local democratic governance in Puerto Rico, and promote economic self actualization and just recovery efforts that are community-driven and accountable to Puerto Ricans on the island.

Lilian Jiménez

KEFIR DAY

Declares June 18, 2025 as Kefir Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages individuals, institutions, and public health leaders across the United States to recognize and celebrate the vital role kefir plays in nourishing bodies, supporting farmers, growing the economy, and improving lives.

La Shawn K. Ford

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Declares May 2025 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 earnest support for the ALS community as they seek to increase awareness, prioritize research funding, and secure additional caregiving support.

Jeff Keicher

FALUN DAFA DAY

Declares May 13, 2025 as Falun Dafa Day.

Barbara Hernandez

URGES-DSP HOURS RESTORATION

Urges full restoration of all eliminated direct support professionals (DSP) hours in the final FY26 State budget to protect the services individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) depend on.

Laura Faver Dias

PREVENTION WEEK

Declares May 11 through May 17, 2025 as Prevention Week.

Patrick Windhorst

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Declares May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month and urges all Americans to join in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased funding, and standing in solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease.

Terra Costa Howard

PAY EQUITY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Norine K. Hammond

RECOGNIZES-TSWS AWARENESS DAY

Recognizes February 3, 2025 as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day to bring attention to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS).

Kelly M. Cassidy

GIANT AXONAL NEUROPATHY DAY

Declares May 28, 2025 as Giant Axonal Neuropathy Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to raise public awareness of Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN), encourage research efforts, and support affected individuals and their families. Encourages the collaboration of public and private entities, healthcare professionals, and research institutions to advance medical research and treatment options for GAN.

Abdelnasser Rashid

LANDLORD-TENANT TASK FORCE

Creates the Landlord-Tenant Task Force to acknowledge and address the complex challenges faced by both landlords and tenants in our communities across Illinois.

La Shawn K. Ford

GREEK GENOCIDE

Recognizes the genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace. Urges all Illinoisans to acknowledge and recognize this genocide as a means of bringing closure to the descendants of the victims and to prevent such atrocities in the future.

Margaret Croke

MELANOMA AWARENESS & EDUCATION

Encourages all residents to follow the prevention guidance provided by the Melanoma Research Foundation. Urges Illinois healthcare providers to promote early skin checks and educate patients on both UV safety and genetic risk factors for melanoma. Supports increased funding for melanoma education, outreach, and screening programs throughout the State.

La Shawn K. Ford

QUINCEANERA DAY

Declares May 8, 2025 as Quinceañera Day in the State of Illinois.

Norma Hernandez

PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH

Declares April of 2025 as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Mary Gill

ALPHA PHI ALPHA DAY

Declares April 30, 2025 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day in the State of Illinois. Commends Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated for 119 years of outstanding service, leadership, and advocacy. Welcomes the members of the fraternity to the State Capitol for this annual celebration of excellence.

Maurice A. West, II

SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

Jehan Gordon-Booth

CHILD VACCINATIONS-SUPPORT

Urges the implementation of interventions to support vaccine uptake and reduce disparities in vaccine coverage among children. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to work with pediatricians, clinicians, families, and other stakeholders to ensure infants and children are vaccinated on time and students begin school fully vaccinated. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to continue to invest in immunization initiatives and infrastructure to ensure timely reporting of vaccine coverage to ensure children are protected from vaccine-preventable illness in public and private schools, child care facilities, and pre-kindergarten programs and beyond.

Kelly M. Cassidy

CONDEMNS-GOV. JB PRITZKER

Condemns in the strongest possible terms Governor JB Pritzker's recent inflammatory and divisive rhetoric that appears to advocate for unlawful action against the duly elected President and members of the federal government. Urges the Governor to retract and clarify his remarks and to reaffirm his commitment to civil discourse, the peaceful transfer of power, and adherence to the Constitution of the United States.

Brad Halbrook

CONGRATS-SGAC

Congratulates the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) on achieving 50 years of dedicated service while making significant contributions to enhancing the relationship between state and local governments, businesses, and communities. Encourages continued support for SGAC's mission. Commends its members for their tireless work to advocate for sound policy decisions, transparency, and good governance. Acknowledges SGAC and its members for their enduring influence on state government affairs.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

NAKBA/PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

Recognizes the "Nakba" or the uprooting, dispossession, and refugeedom of Palestinian refugees. Expresses rejection of efforts to enlist, engage, or otherwise associate the United States Government with denial of the Nakba. Encourages education and public understanding of the facts of the Nakba, including the United States' role in the humanitarian relief effort and the relevance of the Nakba to modern-day refugee crises. Expresses support for the provision of social service to Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Expresses support for the implementation of Palestinian refugees' rights as enshrined in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Abdelnasser Rashid

NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK

Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers. Encourages all residents, businesses, and healthcare organizations to show appreciation for nurses and CNAs and support efforts to enhance the nursing profession and CNA workforce, including workforce development, education, and workplace well-being. Encourages the residents of Illinois to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of registered nurses and CNAs to improve the healthcare system.

Yolonda Morris

RECOGNIZES-AMARA HARRIS

Recognizes Amara Harris for her courage and perseverance to defend truth and fight for justice.

La Shawn K. Ford

JUSTIN ALLGAIER DAY

Declares November 9, 2025 as Justin Allgaier Day in the State of Illinois to commemorate the one year anniversary of his championship win.

Wayne A. Rosenthal

CONTRACTOR FRAUD AWARENESS WK

Declares May 19-23, 2025 as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week.

John M. Cabello

ILLINOIS CITIZENS REENTRY DAY

Declares July 3, 2025 and July 3, 2026 as Illinois Citizens Reentry Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of Congressman Danny K. Davis' work in helping to provide ex-offenders with a second chance and opportunity to reenter society as productive citizens and to encourage continuing support of such citizens as they reenter their communities.

La Shawn K. Ford

AUDIT-340B PROGRAM

Directs the Auditor General to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the utilization of the 340B Drug Pricing Program by covered entities within Illinois to assess the amount of 340B profit, defined as total patient and payer reimbursement less the total 340B acquisition cost, generated by 340B covered entities from both self-administered and physician-administered drugs, the amount spent on third party administrators for the management of the 340B Program, the amount going to pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) in contract pharmacy arrangements, the amount going to contract pharmacies, whether covered entities maintain title to 340B drugs in contract pharmacy locations, the average mark-up imposed by covered entities on 340B priced drugs, and the extent to which 340B entities pass 340B discounts to vulnerable patients at the point of sale for both in-house and contracted pharmacies and to also examine the impact of these practices on state health programs, such as Medicaid and the State Employees Group Insurance Program, and to make recommendations for improvement.

Curtis J. Tarver, II

SOLIDARITY-PEOPLE OF SYRIA

Congratulates the people of Syria on their liberation and the fall of the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. Expresses solidarity with the Syrian people as they embark on the path toward rebuilding their country and establishing a just and democratic society.

Abdelnasser Rashid

MEDICAID FUNDING ACA

Urges the Illinois General Assembly to reconsider the repeal of the 2013 Medicaid funding trigger law and to protect those who may be impacted by federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid funding cuts. Urges the Illinois General Assembly to take decisive budget actions in the healthcare arena and to aggressively advocate for Medicaid protection and expansion to ensure no vulnerable resident is left behind and no hospital, clinic, or emergency department is threatened out of existence.

La Shawn K. Ford

RELOCATE USDA TO CENTRAL IL

Urges President Donald J. Trump and the United States Congress to immediately begin the process of relocating the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Central Illinois, specifically to Bloomington-Normal or Decatur, where the department can serve the people it was meant to serve.

Regan Deering

NUTRITION & DIETETICS TECH DAY

Declares March 13, 2025 as Registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to recognize the contributions of registered nutrition and dietetics technicians. Expresses appreciation for their commitment to promoting science-based nutrition in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

REG DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY

Declares March 12, 2025 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to recognize the contributions of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Expresses appreciation for their commitment to promoting science-based nutrition in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

NUTRITION MONTH

Declares March 2025 as Nutrition Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to support Nutrition Month and to consider their nutrition and the nutrition of others in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

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

Joyce Mason

HOUSE RULES-AMEND

Amends House Rule 41. Deletes a provision that allows a bill's principal sponsor or, in some circumstances, its chief co-sponsor to make a motion to have a note request deemed inapplicable. Deletes a provision that causes a note request to be automatically deemed inapplicable or, in some cases, applicable when certain conditions are met. Deletes a provision which states that a note request that is deemed inapplicable shall not be further considered and shall not prevent the bill from advancing.

David Friess

TAX HOLIDAY-SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Urges the General Assembly and the Governor to enact a tax holiday for school supplies in 2025 and thereafter to bring relief to working parents.

Tony M. McCombie