Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SR0487      — JANE GOODALL DAY

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  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 October 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

Establishes April 3, 2026, as Jane Goodall Day in Illinois.

This resolution designates April 3, 2026, as Jane Goodall Day in Illinois. It aims to honor Jane Goodall's contributions to conservation and environmental sustainability.

Summary

Declares April 3, 2026 as Jane Goodall Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the life and work of Jane Goodall, Ph.D. and the importance of conservation, sustainability, and living in peace with our environment.

Bill Text

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

Read SR0487 on the official Illinois source →

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  5. Resolution Adopted

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 3, 2026

  9. Be Adopted State Government; 008-000-000

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  11. Assigned to State Government

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 175 →

"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

State Government

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment
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 SR0487      do?
Declares April 3, 2026 as Jane Goodall Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the life and work of Jane Goodall, Ph.D. and the importance of conservation, sustainability, and living in peace with our environment.
Who sponsors SR0487     ?
SR0487      is sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0487     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR0487     ?
Track SR0487      free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SR0487     

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 SR0487     

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

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

Track this bill →