FARMWORKERS DAY
- Introduced Mar 24, 2026
- In committee Mar 24, 2026
- Adopted by the Senate Mar 25, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Declares March 31, 2026 as Farmworkers Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the essential contributions and sacrifices of farmworkers past and present. Recognizes the multiracial, intergenerational coalition of workers, including men, women, and children, whose collective action transformed labor rights in this country. Honors the courage, resilience, and contributions of farmworkers in the State of Illinois and across the United States.
Every action
18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 25, 2026
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- SenateResolution Adopted
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Democrats.
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Celina VillanuevaD Primary sponsor · District 12
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.