Illinois · House Resolution 152 · 104th General Assembly

BLACK FARMERS/GROWERS WEEK

HR 152 Sponsored by Sonya M. Harper Adopted

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 25, 2025
  3. Adopted by the House May 31, 2025

What it does

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

Declares May 11 through May 17, 2025 as Black Farmers and Growers Week. Encourages the people of Illinois and their representatives in government to learn about the history of Black farming communities and the contributions made by African Americans to agriculture in the United States.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  7. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.