Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SR0235      — ANIMAL WELFARE DAY

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  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 April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — 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.

Summary

Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  4. Resolution Adopted

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions October 15, 2025

  6. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  7. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 28, 2025

  9. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0235      do?
Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.
Who sponsors SR0235     ?
SR0235      is sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SR0235     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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