Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-MARVELLE ROBERTSON

Mourns the passing of Marvelle Robertson.

Willie Preston

PRESCRIBED BURNING MONTH

Declares April 2025 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month. Supports the appropriate and continued use of prescribed fire in Illinois.

Doris Turner

MEMORIAL-JAY PEARCE

Mourns the passing of Jay Pearce.

Michael W. Halpin

MEMORIAL-MARIE E. TAYFEL

Mourns the death of Marie E. Tayfel of Mount Greenwood.

Seth Lewis

SUPPORTS-DOAP

Expresses support for the Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP).

Patrick J. Joyce

FSHD AWARENESS DAY

Declares June 20, 2025 as FSHD Awareness Day.

Darby A. Hills

MEMORIAL-GARY T. MARSCHKE

Mourns the passing of Gary Thomas Marschke, Supervisor of DuPage Township.

Rachel Ventura

MEMORIAL-NILS R. THUNMAN

Mourns the death of Vice Admiral Nils Ron Thunman, U.S. Navy (Ret.).

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-KYLE T. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Kyle Taylor James of Virden.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-HUNTER M. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Hunter Mitchell James of Virden.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-JACOB C. JAMES

Mourns the passing of Jacob Conrad James of Virden.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-SHARON R. A. JOHNSON

Mourns the death of Sharon Rose Anne (Smith) Johnson of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-PATRICIA STREMSTERFER

Mourns the death of Patricia Ann "Patty" Stremsterfer of Pleasant Plains.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR E. SPIEGEL

Mourns the death of Arthur E. Spiegel of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN A. PELLEGRINI

Mourns the death of Stephen A. "Steve" Pellegrini of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-LESS BOUCHER

Mourns the passing of Less Boucher of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-MARGARET A. TIMONEY

Mourns the death of Margaret Ann Timoney of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-JOHN H. LONG

Mourns the death of John H. "Jack" Long of Springfield.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-MARGARET L. COLLINS

Mourns the passing of Margaret Lucille Collins.

Mattie Hunter

MEMORIAL-CHARLES T. WELDY II

Mourns the death of Charles Thomas Weldy II of Peoria.

David Koehler

LITTLE PALESTINE DAY

Declares April 7, 2025 and April 7, 2026 as Little Palestine Day in the State of Illinois. Urges Illinoisans to celebrate Little Palestine Day by supporting businesses and cultural initiatives in Little Palestine and attending or hosting events showcasing the contributions of the Arab American community to the United States. Urges local schools and educational institutions to incorporate lessons about the history and contributions of the Arab American community into their curricula, promoting inclusivity and understanding.

Willie Preston

MEMORIAL-GENE HACKMAN

Mourns the passing of award-winning actor Gene Hackman, formerly of Danville.

Paul Faraci

OCD AWARENESS WEEK

Declares October 12 through October 18, 2025 as OCD Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Laura Fine

RECOGNIZES-ETA ALPHA CHAPTER

Recognizes the Eta Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. on being chartered as a newly established chapter. Commends its founding members for their efforts.

Christopher Belt

MEMORIAL-ROBERT MCKAY

Mourns the death of Chief Robert McKay of Tinley Park.

Laura M. Murphy

RECOGNIZES-CATERPILLAR INC.

Recognizes Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Commends the company for its remarkable achievements, enduring legacy, and continued contributions to the economy, society, and the global community.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-DONALD E. BENNETT

Mourns the death of Donald E. Bennett of Canton.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-DONALD E. BEETLER

Mourns the passing of Donald Edward "Don" Beetler of Altona.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-JOHN F. LEUCK

Mourns the passing of John Francis "Jack" Leuck of Pekin.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-MARK LANE

Mourns the death of Mark "Duke" Lane.

Neil Anderson

MEMORIAL-RONALD GAYLE BITTLE

Mourns the death Ronald Gayle Bittle, Ph.D.

Dale Fowler

MEMORIAL-ANDREW CORNELIOUS SR.

Mourns the death of Andrew Cornelious Sr.

Kimberly A. Lightford

FED FUNDING-NEEDY COMMUNITIES

Urges the President of the United States and Congress to ensure they will not to cut, impound, or reduce funding for the neediest communities in Illinois and across the United States and to fully comply with the congressional intent behind federally appropriated funds.

Robert Peters

PUBLIC LIB. TRUSTEE TRAINING

Urges all public library trustees to participate in ongoing training programs provided by the Illinois Secretary of State to strengthen their ability to effectively oversee library operations and services. Encourages the Illinois Secretary of State to expand and enhance library trustee training opportunities, ensuring that all library board members have access to comprehensive education on governance, ethics, and policy matters.

Laura M. Murphy

TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE WEEK

Declares May 4 through May 10, 2025 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 Fine

MEMORIAL-KEITH M. BERRY

Mourns the death of Keith Mitchell Berry of Peoria.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MIDGE KIMBERLY

Mourns the death of Midge Kimberly.

Mattie Hunter

MEMORIAL-LENORA EADDY

Mourns the passing of Lenora "Nancy" Abraham Eaddy.

Mattie Hunter

MEMORIAL-ESTHER BURNS KINNER

Mourns the death of Esther Irene Bruns Kinner.

Steve McClure

MEMORIAL-ROBERT ERICKSEN

Mourns the death of Robert Carl "Bob" Ericksen.

David Koehler

MEMORIAL-MATTIE R. LUCK

Mourns the death of Mattie R. Luck of Springfield.

Steve McClure

SURS RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY

Declares June 13, 2025 as SURS Retiree Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois to honor and recognize the ongoing contributions and value of SURS retirees across the State.

Erica Harriss

RETIREMENT SAVINGS OPTIONS

Recognizes the moral responsibility of all employers to ensure their valued employees have a path to secure retirement. Urges employers across the State to provide quality retirement savings options for their employees in recognition of the importance of securing financial independence in retirement and the positive impact that it will have on the well-being of both individual employees and the State's economy as a whole.

Robert F. Martwick

PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX-OPPOSE

Opposes a progressive income tax in Illinois. Opposes the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional amendment intended to change the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.

John F. Curran

CRNA WEEK

Declares the week of January 19 through January 25, 2025 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 people of Illinois.

Mary Edly-Allen

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE

States that the new Department of Early Childhood and its planning process should prioritize appropriate attention to the facilities needs of our State's mixed-delivery system of early care and education. Additionally states that the State should move expeditiously to award its remaining Early Childhood Construction Grant monies to qualified applicants, to assist providers of critical birth-to-five programs in meeting their growing building-and-repair demands. Finally states that the State should also move as quickly as feasible to replenish Early Childhood Construction Grant resources to help Illinois achieve the long-term vision of the bipartisan Funding Commission for making services "simpler, better, fairer" for young children, their families, and communities statewide.

Kimberly A. Lightford

IL MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLAR.

Affirms the importance and targeted value of the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in increasing diversity in the teacher workforce. Celebrates the support that the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship has offered to aspiring teachers to date and the scholarship's role in growing the diversity of teacher preparation in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to continue to administer the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in order to support aspiring teachers of color to enter the teaching profession. Urges the State of Illinois and its entities to continue to support efforts grounded in research and data that increase the diversity of the educator workforce in order to improve outcomes for all students in this State.

Kimberly A. Lightford

RACE AMITY DAY

Declares June 8, 2025 as Race Amity Day. Invites communities across the United States of America to join in introspection and reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one another on Race Amity Day.

Rachel Ventura

MEMORIAL-JONATHAN JACKSON SR

Mourns the death of Jonathan Amir Jackson Sr.

Adriane Johnson

MEMORIAL-DR. JOSE AUSTRIACO

Mourns the passing of Dr. Jose "Joe" Austriaco of Park Ridge, formerly of Lombard and Oak Brook.

Laura M. Murphy