Illinois · House Resolution 823 · 104th General Assembly

IL BACON DAY

HR 823 Sponsored by Mary Beth Canty Adopted

  1. Introduced Apr 16, 2026
  2. In committee Apr 17, 2026
  3. Adopted by the House May 30, 2026

What it does

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

Declares May 6, 2026 as Illinois Bacon Day in the State of Illinois and invites all Illinoisans to thank a pig farmer by enjoying some delicious slices of bacon.

Every action

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

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  3. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  8. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2026 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 10 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.