PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
- Introduced May 13, 2026
- In committee May 14, 2026
- Adopted by the House May 30, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Declares July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in the State of Illinois to celebrate the dedicated agencies' locally elected commissioners, professionals, and volunteers whose work enhances the quality of life for millions of Illinois residents and underscores the power of parks and recreation to build healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities.
Every action
21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 13 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
- CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- HouseResolution Adopted
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | House Agriculture & Conservation | Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
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Diane Blair-SherlockD Primary sponsor · District 46
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.