Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

SJR 37 — EMMETT TILL DAY

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  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 May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  5. Arrived in House

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  14. Resolution Adopted

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 14, 2025

  16. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (170)

170 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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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 37?
SJR 37 is sponsored by Du Buclet, Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SJR 37?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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