Illinois · House Resolution 247 · 104th General Assembly

FIRST ROBOTICS DAY

HR 247 Sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit Adopted

  1. Introduced Apr 9, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 10, 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 the third Friday in March 2025 and March 2026 as FIRST Robotics Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the continuing importance of the National Science Foundation's math and science education programs and encourages local school districts and other educational agencies to fund afterschool robotics programs. Encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about robotics and engage them about the study of mathematics and science.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  4. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 · House Education Policy
  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
Apr 30, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

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.