Illinois · House Resolution 895 · 104th General Assembly

U OF I MEMORIAL STADIUM NAME

HR 895 Sponsored by Steven Reick In committee

  1. Introduced May 12, 2026
  2. In committee May 13, 2026
  3. Adopted by the House Next

What it does

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

Expresses gratitude to Larry Gies and to Beth Gies for their acts of profound generosity to the University of Illinois System. Expresses continuing and undiminished gratitude to those who have fallen in service to the United States of America, this gratitude being symbolized by the recognition of those from the University of Illinois who served and died in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Expresses the belief…

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Expresses gratitude to Larry Gies and to Beth Gies for their acts of profound generosity to the University of Illinois System. Expresses continuing and undiminished gratitude to those who have fallen in service to the United States of America, this gratitude being symbolized by the recognition of those from the University of Illinois who served and died in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Expresses the belief that on October 28, 1924, the University of Illinois made a solemn pledge at the dedication ceremony of Memorial Stadium to those whose names are inscribed on its columns, a pledge that should not be altered for the sake of obtaining funding from alumni or any other entity. Calls upon the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Larry and Beth Gies to agree that an alternate means of acknowledging their gift is appropriate. Urges that the name of the structure standing between First and Fourth Streets on the campus of the University of Illinois be permanently restored to "Memorial Stadium".

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  23. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  24. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  25. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  26. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  29. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  30. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 40 cosponsors: 28 Republicans, 12 Democrats.

All 40 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.