Illinois · House Resolution 474 · 104th General Assembly

DAY OF THE BIBLE

HR 474 Sponsored by Brad Halbrook In committee

  1. Introduced Sep 22, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 14, 2025
  3. Adopted by the House Next

What it does

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

Declares September 12, 2025 as The Day of the Bible in the State of Illinois. Encourages schools, civic institutions, churches, and community organizations throughout the State to observe this day with appropriate educational, historical, and cultural programs and activities that highlight the Bible's significance in the past, present, and future of our State and nation.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

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.