ARTS COUNCIL-ARTS INITIATIVE
- Introduced Feb 7, 2024
- In committee Feb 7, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Arts Council Act. Requires the Illinois Arts Council, subject to appropriation, to establish a statewide arts and humanities initiative to capture current Illinois culture, values, and beauty. Specifies that the initiative shall begin on January 1, 2025 and shall end on December 31, 2025. Authorizes eligible applicants to submit art and humanities project ideas to the Council from July 1, 2024 through…
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Amends the Arts Council Act. Requires the Illinois Arts Council, subject to appropriation, to establish a statewide arts and humanities initiative to capture current Illinois culture, values, and beauty. Specifies that the initiative shall begin on January 1, 2025 and shall end on December 31, 2025. Authorizes eligible applicants to submit art and humanities project ideas to the Council from July 1, 2024 through September 1, 2024. Allows the Illinois Arts Council to consult with the Illinois Humanities Council, Inc., and other arts and cultural institutions in the development of the initiative and to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the initiative. Effective immediately.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Mike SimmonsD Primary sponsor · District 7
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.