Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SR0035      — BLACK DIASPORA FREEDOM DAY

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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

Declares January 1, 2026 as Black Diaspora Freedom Day in the State of Illinois to educate, showcase, discuss, and mend fences between the Black and Diaspora communities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 4, 2025

  3. Be Adopted Human Rights; 005-000-000

  4. Assigned to Human Rights

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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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Votes

Human Rights

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3003
Republican 2001
Total 5004
% of votes cast 56%0%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0035      do?
Declares January 1, 2026 as Black Diaspora Freedom Day in the State of Illinois to educate, showcase, discuss, and mend fences between the Black and Diaspora communities.
Who sponsors SR0035     ?
SR0035      is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0035     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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