Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-JAMES D. BOLIN

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

Chapin RoseRepublican

HOME FIRE SPRINKLER WEEK

Declares May 10 through May 16, 2026 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week in the State of Illinois.

Patrick J. JoyceDemocrat

PD365/ISBE-ARTIFICIAL INTEL

Supports the principles put forth by Illinois ASCD/PD365 regarding the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence in K-12 classrooms. Urges the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), in collaboration with school districts, educators, technology experts, and stakeholder organizations, to develop statewide guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence in education, including protections for student data, expectations for algorithmic transparency, monitoring for bias, and the incorporation of digital and AI literacy into Illinois curricula to ensure students can thoughtfully and ethically engage with emerging technologies. Encourages investment in educator professional development and equitable access to technology, including broadband infrastructure, one-to-one devices, and AI-enabled tools to ensure that all Illinois educators and students are prepared to use artificial intelligence responsibly, effectively, and fairly across all schools.

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

WHOLE CHILD MONTH

Declares March 2026 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS FRIYE

Mourns the passing of Thomas "Tom" Friye of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-NED P. BROEMMEL

Mourns the passing of Ned P. Broemmel of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

Declares April 2, 2026 as Autism Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat

SUPPORT-TRIBUTE TO VALOR FNDN

Expresses support for and encourages all residents to support 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. Encourages and expresses support for activities and educational programs that invite veterans, first responders, and other role models to share how the six core values of the Medal of Honor have helped them commit to a life of service and assisted them in times of adversity.

John F. CurranRepublican

MEMORIAL-ARADIA CLARK

Mourns the passing of Aradia Clark.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOYCE DIEBEL

Mourns the death of Joyce Diebel of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-REV. JESSE JACKSON

Mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DIANE K. RUTLEDGE

Mourns the death of Diane Kay Rutledge.

Steve McClureRepublican

COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

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

Laura FineDemocrat

CONGRATS-ERIC M. DEAN

Congratulates Eric M. Dean on the occasion of his retirement as president of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Thanks him for his continued service and dedication to the union and its members. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JACK ZUCCO

Mourns the passing of Jack Zucco of Rochester.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DANNY L. EGLER

Mourns the death of Danny Lee "Dan" Egler of Springfield.

John F. CurranRepublican

MEMORIAL-OFELIA TORRES HIDALGO

Mourns the passing of Ofelia Giselle "Ofe" Torres Hidalgo of Chicago.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

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.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

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.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MINNIE PEARL TAYLOR

Mourns the Minnie Pearl (Collins) Taylor.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LEE A. COLEMAN II

Mourns the passing of Lee Arthur Coleman II of East St. Louis.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DAPHANIE LOVE

Celebrates the life of Daphanie Love.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ANDY J. BOLSEN

Mourns the death of Andy Jack Bolsen.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-FRANKLIN L. RODGERS

Mourns the passing of Franklin Leon "Lee" Rodgers of Goreville.

Chapin RoseRepublican

MEMORIAL-KELLY A. GRANT JR.

Mourns the passing of Kelly Albert Grant Jr. of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOHN V. CAPRANICA

Mourns the passing of John V. Capranica of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-WILLIE J. DAVIS

Mourns the passing of Willie James Davis of the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOHN H. JORDAN

Mourns the death of John Henry Jordan, Ed.D.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-FR. DANIEL MIRABELLI

Mourns the passing of Father Daniel Mirabelli, CSV of Moline.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

MEMORIAL-REV. JESSE JACKSON

Mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE. WEEK

Declares May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (TDAW) in the State of Illinois. Expresses support for TDAW in recognition of the importance of early detection and intervention to improve outcomes for people living with mental health conditions and prescribed antipsychotics. Expresses support towards efforts to raise awareness about the causes and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and the importance of routine TD screening.

Laura FineDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARIE C. MUSCADIN

Mourns the death of Marie Carmel Muscadin.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

PAKISTAN DAY

Declares March 23, 2026 as Pakistan Day in the State of Illinois.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOAN K. CULLY

Mourns the death of Joan Kay Cully.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THEODORE SARANTOS

Mourns the death of Theodore "Ted" Sarantos of Oak Park.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-E. TODD COLLINS

Mourns the death of Ernest "Todd" Collins II of Central Lake, Michigan, formerly of River Forest and Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JIM DOOLEY

Mourns the passing of James "Jim" L. Dooley of River Forest.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL QUINLAN

Mourns the passing of Michael Quinlan of Oak Brook.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ALICE M. DUNN

Mourns the passing of Alice M. (Ondrla) Dunn of Oak Park.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN E. HOFFMAN

Mourns the death of Stephen Eurel "Steve" Hoffman of Farmer City.

Chapin RoseRepublican

LEGAL EDUC.-GUARDIANS AD LITEM

Encourages the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, acting through the Illinois Judicial College, to develop, approve, and offer a continuing legal education program for GALs serving in family law and juvenile matters that includes, at a minimum, instruction regarding chronic medical conditions affecting children, training addressing the distinction between medical advocacy and parental conflict, guidance on appropriate consultation with treating medical professionals, education concerning treatment adherence and risk assessment, and instruction regarding the ethical limits of a GAL's medical opinions. Encourages the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to promote participation in such training to GALs statewide and to communicate this recommendation to the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit for consideration in appointment and continued service determinations.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

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 in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Laura FineDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DOMINIC C. GIACOMINI

Mourns the passing of Dominic Constantino Giacomini of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-MATTHEW L. LAKIN

Mourns the death of Matthew Lynn "Matt" Lakin of Bluffs.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-GARY L. MCCASKILL

Mourns the passing of Gary L. McCaskill of Timewell.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOHN M. SMITH

Mourns the death of John Mark Smith of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-TODD RENFROW

Mourns the death of Todd Renfrow of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CONSTANCE M. NIEMANN

Mourns the passing of Constance M. "Connie" Niemann.

Jil TracyRepublican

MEMORIAL-BEVERLY GUMBS-CRAWLEY

Mourns the death of Beverley Gumbs-Crawley of Wheeling.

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-VIOLA ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Viola Anderson.

Willie PrestonDemocrat