Illinois · Senate Bill 1818 · 103rd General Assembly

ILLINOIS FLAG COMMISSION

SB 1818 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2023

What it does

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

Establishes the Illinois Flag Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Flag Commission for the purpose of developing new State flag designs and making recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag. Identifies the members to be appointed to the Commission. Describes the duties of the Commission. Requires the Chair of the Commission to…

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Establishes the Illinois Flag Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Flag Commission for the purpose of developing new State flag designs and making recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag. Identifies the members to be appointed to the Commission. Describes the duties of the Commission. Requires the Chair of the Commission to convene the first Commission meeting by no later than September 1, 2023. Requires the Commission to report its recommendations to the General Assembly by no later than December 3, 2024. Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 008-001-000 · Senate State Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  11. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000
  12. HouseArrived in House
  13. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  18. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  20. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  26. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  27. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  28. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  29. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  30. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  31. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  32. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  33. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  34. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Kam Buckner
  35. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  36. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  38. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  39. HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Kam Buckner
  40. HouseMotion Prevailed 072-040-000
  41. HouseBalanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable
  42. HouseCorrectional Note Request is Inapplicable
  43. HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  44. HouseHome Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
  45. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  46. HouseJudicial Note Request is Inapplicable
  47. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable
  48. HousePension Note Request is Inapplicable
  49. HouseRacial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  50. HouseState Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  51. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  52. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-040-000
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 7, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0513

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–16
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 16 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 16

Not voting · 4

Motion · Full House

Passed 72–40
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–40
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 8–1
Apr 19, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

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.