Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 29 R · 12 D cosponsors

HR0895      — U OF I MEMORIAL STADIUM NAME

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

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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 May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · 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.

  • 41 sponsors

    1 primary, 40 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (29 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

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.

In plain language

The bill calls for restoring the name of Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois.

This bill expresses gratitude to Larry and Beth Gies and urges the University of Illinois to permanently restore the name 'Memorial Stadium.' It emphasizes the importance of honoring those who served in the military.

Summary

Expresses gratitude to Larry Gies and to Beth Gies for their acts of profound generosity to the University of Illinois System. Expresses continuing and undiminished gratitude to those who have fallen in service to the United States of America, this gratitude being symbolized by the recognition of those from the University of Illinois who served and died in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Expresses the belief that on October 28, 1924, the University of Illinois made a solemn pledge at the dedication ceremony of Memorial Stadium to those whose names are inscribed on its columns, a pledge that should not be altered for the sake of obtaining funding from alumni or any other entity. Calls upon the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Larry and Beth Gies to agree that an alternate means of acknowledging their gift is appropriate. Urges that the name of the structure standing between First and Fourth Streets on the campus of the University of Illinois be permanently restored to "Memorial Stadium".

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  25. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  26. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  27. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  28. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

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

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

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

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

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

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

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  49. Referred to Rules Committee

  50. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (40)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0895      do?
Expresses gratitude to Larry Gies and to Beth Gies for their acts of profound generosity to the University of Illinois System. Expresses continuing and undiminished gratitude to those who have fallen in service to the United States of America, this gratitude being symbolized by the recognition of those from the University of Illinois who served and died in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Expresses the belief that on October 28, 1924, the University of Illinois made a solemn pledge at the dedication ceremony of Memorial Stadium to those whose names are inscribed on its columns, a pledge that should not be altered for the sake of obtaining funding from alumni or any other entity. Calls upon the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Larry and Beth Gies to agree that an alternate means of acknowledging their gift is appropriate. Urges that the name of the structure standing between First and Fourth Streets on the campus of the University of Illinois be permanently restored to "Memorial Stadium".
Who sponsors HR0895     ?
HR0895      is sponsored by Steven Reick (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Bradley Fritts (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Dave Vella (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), and Jed Davis (Republican).
What is the current status of HR0895     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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