Illinois · House Bill 3063 · 104th General Assembly

GATEWAY TO OBAMA CENTER ACT

HB 3063 Sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Gateway to the Obama Center Act. Provides that the part of South Stony Island Avenue in Chicago that begins at 95th Street and ends at Obama Center is designated as the Gateway to the Obama Center.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment · House Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 010-000-000 · House Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  11. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  1. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-008-000
  4. SenateArrive in Senate
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2026
  6. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  7. SenateFirst Reading
  8. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 94–8
Apr 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 8 Not voting 16
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 8

Not voting · 10

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.