HB4309
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What this bill does
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 241 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Hirschauer | Chief sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | Maura Hirschauer, Rick Ryan | $76,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Rick Ryan | $26,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan | $16,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Michael J. Kelly, Michael Crawford | $9,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Michael J. Kelly | $8,666.88 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford | $8,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Maura Hirschauer, Michael Crawford | $8,109.46 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Dagmara Avelar, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Maura Hirschauer, Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Dagmara Avelar, Rick Ryan | $5,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford | $5,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Dagmara Avelar, Michael J. Kelly | $5,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford | $4,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Michael J. Kelly | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar | $4,000.00 |
| Big I Illinois PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Dagmara Avelar, Michael J. Kelly, Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Rick Ryan | $3,800.00 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 | Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $3,500.00 |
| Google Client Services LLC | Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan | $3,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $76,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $29,000.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | — | — | 2 | $27,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $26,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $16,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| J & J Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,666.88 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 2 | $8,333.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 21 | $8,109.46 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $7,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2026-02-18 |
| Howard Miller | Indiviible Illinois | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2026-02-18 | |
| Michael J Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of the IFCC dba IFA; ICAN-PAC | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toState Government Administration Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |