Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 37 D cosponsors

HR0696      — CONDEMNS-PRESIDENT TRUMP POST

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  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 25, 2026. 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.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (37 D).

  • 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

Condemns President Donald J. Trump's racist social media post and his attempts to erase history. Expresses that members will continue to honor the 100th recognition of Black History Month in the State of Illinois by committing to learn from history rather than hiding from it.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  37. Resolution Adopted 069-000-000

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  39. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  40. Referred to Rules Committee

  41. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0696      do?
Condemns President Donald J. Trump's racist social media post and his attempts to erase history. Expresses that members will continue to honor the 100th recognition of Black History Month in the State of Illinois by committing to learn from history rather than hiding from it.
Who sponsors HR0696     ?
HR0696      is sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), and Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0696     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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