Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HR0034      — READ WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Declares the week of May 5 through May 11, 2025 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  6. Resolution Adopted

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  8. Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  9. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Education Policy

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0034      do?
Declares the week of May 5 through May 11, 2025 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
Who sponsors HR0034     ?
HR0034      is sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), and Jason R. Bunting (Republican).
What is the current status of HR0034     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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