Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SR0611      — WHOLE CHILD MONTH

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  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 February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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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.

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Summary

Declares March 2026 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  4. Resolution Adopted

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 12, 2026

  7. Be Adopted Education; 012-000-000

  8. Assigned to Education

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

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

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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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

Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3002
Democrat 9001
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0611      do?
Declares March 2026 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.
Who sponsors SR0611     ?
SR0611      is sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), and Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0611     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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