Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 R cosponsors

SJR 53 — SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM HGWY

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  7. Arrived in House

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  9. Resolution Adopted; 055-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 16, 2026

  11. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (176)

176 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

Motion To Adopt

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 33003
Republican 18001
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 53?
SJR 53 is sponsored by Jason Plummer (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), and Charles Meier (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 53?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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