Illinois · House Resolution 734 · 103rd General Assembly

STATE COLOR-PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL

HR 734 Sponsored by Travis Weaver Adopted

  1. Introduced Apr 30, 2024
  2. In committee May 1, 2024
  3. Adopted by the House May 24, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Commends Elizabeth Austin, Collen Kahl, and the members of the Pekin Community High School's Student Council Executive Board for their exemplary leadership and advocacy in advancing the proposal to establish a state color for Illinois. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council to consider researching the state's symbols to provide recommendations on a state color as part of its…

Read the full title (212 words)

Commends Elizabeth Austin, Collen Kahl, and the members of the Pekin Community High School's Student Council Executive Board for their exemplary leadership and advocacy in advancing the proposal to establish a state color for Illinois. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council to consider researching the state's symbols to provide recommendations on a state color as part of its 2024/2025 project agenda. States the importance of ensuring an inclusive and participatory decision-making process by urging the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council to actively engage students from diverse backgrounds and regions of the state when developing a recommendation for a state color. Emphasizes the necessity of transparency and urges the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council to seek public input from Illinoisans at every stage. Commits to considering the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council's recommendation for a state color and pledges to further collaborate with relevant stakeholders to establish it and later promote its recognition and significance across Illinois. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council to update the Illinois State Legislature on the development of a recommendation for a state color, including insights gained from student engagement activities and any lessons they learned as part of the process.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  4. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  6. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 15, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.