Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 D · 7 R cosponsors

HR0649      — HERO DAY

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  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 February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · 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.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Declares August 27, 2026 as Hero Day in Illinois to recognize the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of the first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty and to honor and support the families that they leave behind. Commends the 100 Club of Illinois on its 60th anniversary and recognizes its extraordinary contributions to first responders and their families across the State of Illinois.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HR0649 on the official Illinois source →

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  6. Resolution Adopted

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  25. Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000

  26. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 160 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Police & Fire Committee

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety veterans
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HR0649      do?
Declares August 27, 2026 as Hero Day in Illinois to recognize the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of the first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty and to honor and support the families that they leave behind. Commends the 100 Club of Illinois on its 60th anniversary and recognizes its extraordinary contributions to first responders and their families across the State of Illinois.
Who sponsors HR0649     ?
HR0649      is sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Jackie Haas (Republican), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), and Katie Stuart (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0649     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR0649     ?
Track HR0649      free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HR0649     

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HR0649     

Last checked for changes about 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →