Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-JOANNE RICHARDSON

Mourns the passing of JoAnne Fields Richardson of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MARCUS M. OLSON

Mourns the passing of Marcus M. "Mark" Olson of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ROBERT LOTT

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Lott.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DEAN E. WILLIAMS

Mourns the passing of Dean E. Williams of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-WAYNE A. GURNSEY

Mourns the death of Wayne Allen Gurnsey.

Steve McClureRepublican

CONGRATS-BRIAN K. LEONARD SR.

Congratulates Brian Keith Leonard Sr. on his retirement from Ameren Illinois. Wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RILEY L. OWENS III

Mourns the death of Riley L. Owens III, the former Mayor of Centreville.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BARBARA J. GREENWOOD

Mourns the death of Barbara Jean Greenwood.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ROBERT PULFORD

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Pulford.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

MUSCULAR DYS AWARENESS MONTH

Declares September 2026 as Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to raise awareness of all forms of muscular dystrophy and to encourage education, public understanding, and continued research related to the many subtypes of muscular dystrophy.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-ADWA DAY

Recognizes Adwa Day on the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 2026, as it serves as a source of inspiration for all freedom-loving people in the State of Illinois and for generations to come. Recognizes Ethiopian women for their instrumental involvement in the Battle of Adwa, whose actions secured their country's freedom and independence.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

CONGRATS-JOSEPHINE DABROWSKI

Congratulates Josephine Dabrowski on her 100th birthday.

Seth LewisRepublican

COURT REPORTING/CAPTIONING WK

Declares February 7 through February 14, 2026 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in the State of Illinois.

Seth LewisRepublican

CIVIC LEARNING WEEK

Declares March 9 through March 15, 2026 as Civic Learning Week in the State of Illinois. Extends deep appreciation to the students, volunteers, and professionals who prioritize the enterprise of civic learning within the communities of Illinois.

Karina VillaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOHN W. COULTAS

Mourns the passing of John William Coultas of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ANDREA L. BROWN

Mourns the passing of Andrea L. (Parson) Brown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-PENELOPE A. RADLEY

Mourns the passing of Penelope A. "Penny" Radley of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GEORGE F. JACOB

Mourns the death of George Francis Jacob.

David KoehlerDemocrat

COMMEND-US VOL-51ST BRIGADE

Commends the U.S. Volunteers - Joint Services Command, 51st Brigade Coordination Team who helped people in the State of Washington recover from the recent floods.

Donald P. DeWitteRepublican

RECOGNIZES-OLMCA KID CONCLAVE

Recognizes the students and staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy (OLMCA) on their successful completion of the Kid Conclave school project and their subsequent meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Recognizes Dominic Moretti, OLMCA teacher and director of marketing, Allison Foerster, OLMCA Spanish teacher, and the entire OLMCA staff for their work in implementing the Kid Conclave and arranging the visit to the Vatican for students.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM S. HANLEY

Mourns the passing of William S. Hanley of Brooklin, Maine.

Steve McClureRepublican

RECOGNIZES-MEDICOLEGAL PROF

Recognizes medicolegal professionals. Thanks them for their invaluable service.

Erica HarrissRepublican

2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES

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

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GEORGE H. SCOTT JR.

Mourns the passing of Minister George H. Scott Jr. of Rockford, president of the Rockford branch of the NAACP.

Steve StadelmanDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JANELL FARMER

Mourns the death of Janell Farmer of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

CONGRATS-KASKASKIA COLLEGE

Congratulates Kaskaskia College on its 85th anniversary. Commends its historic role as Illinois' first recognized community college under the Illinois Community College Act of 1965. Commends the leadership of Kaskaskia College President George Evans, the board of trustees, the faculty, the staff, and the administration for their dedication to providing high-quality education and workforce training, positively impacting the lives of countless students, alumni, and families.

Jason PlummerRepublican

URGES-ABOLISH ICE

Urges the 119th United States Congress to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Urges Congress to implement an orderly and just transfer of essential and basic legally required functions in a manner that upholds values of due process, equality under the law, and family unity upon or before the abolition of ICE.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

MEMORIAL-PATRICK C. FINN

Mourns the death of Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JEFFREY W. FRED

Mourns the death of Jeffrey William "Jeff" Fred of Effingham.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-LINDA N. HOEFERT

Mourns the death of Linda N. Hoefert of Mount Prospect.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JAYNE E. SCHIRMACHER

Mourns the death of Jayne E. Schirmacher of Orland Park.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

CONGRATS-LIBERTY RESTAURANT

Congratulates The Liberty Restaurant on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Wishes the restaurant and the Frangos family continued success.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MO

Declares November 2025 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Darby A. HillsRepublican

MEMORIAL-JOHN L. GOLEMAN

Mourns the death of John L. Goleman of Divernon.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY L. GOLEMAN

Mourns the death of Dorothy L. Goleman of Naples, Florida, formerly of Divernon.

Steve McClureRepublican

OXI DAY

Declares October 28, 2025 as Oxi Day in the State of Illinois to commemorate Greece's refusal to submit to the Axis powers during World War II, noting that this resistance likely led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany. Encourages the people of Illinois to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities in observance of such a day of remembrance.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DONALD JONES

Mourns the passing of Donald "Don" Jones of Mahomet.

Chapin RoseRepublican

CONGRATS-PROJECT COMPASSION

Congratulates Project Compassion, NFP on achieving 20 years of providing unrelenting dedication and love to those in the community who need it most. Wishes the organization many more years of continued success.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BAILEY FAMILY

Mourns the passing of Zachary, Kelsey, Vada Rose, and Samuel Bailey and extends heartfelt condolences to Darren and Cindy Bailey, Finnley Bailey, and the entire Bailey family.

John F. CurranRepublican

MEMORIAL-BISHOP JOSEPH JOHNSON

Mourns the passing of Bishop Joseph Hosea Johnson of Peoria.

David KoehlerDemocrat

RECOGNIZES-REO SPEEDWAGON

Recognizes rock band REO Speedwagon on its nearly six decades of legendary musical and cultural impact in the State of Illinois and across the world.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

CERTIFICATE-INNOCENCE PAYOUTS

Encourages the State Court of Claims to pause on Certificate of Innocence payouts if requested by the Certificate of Innocence awards and their attorney(s) until the legislature works through the nuances of the Certificate of Innocence statutory language by June 30, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

MEMORIAL-RILEY L. OWENS

Mourns the death of Riley L. Owens III, the former Mayor of Centreville.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

NO TAX DECOUPLING-FEDS

Respectfully urges the Governor of the State of Illinois not to decouple Illinois' tax policy from the federal tax changes contained in H.R. 1. Respectfully urges the governor to pursue his publicly stated preferred method of balancing the State's budget by pursuing pro-growth policies by continuing to align Illinois' tax code with Internal Revenue Code to prevent an unnecessary tax increase on the job creators of our State and to ensure simplicity, fairness, and competitiveness for all Illinois taxpayers.

John F. CurranRepublican

RECOGNIZES-COUNCIL OF ST GOVTS

Recognizes the Council of State Governments (CSG) on the organization's return to the City of Chicago, its first home, for its 2025 CSG National Conference, being held from December 9 to December 13, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS E. HOFFMAN

Mourns the death of Justice Thomas E. Hoffman of Chicago.

Don HarmonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-FRANCES SULLIVAN

Mourns the passing of Frances "Fran" Sullivan of Oak Park.

Don HarmonDemocrat