HB4323
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What this bill does
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates July 25 of each year as Emmett Till Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and remember Emmett Till.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 261 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois Company | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $9,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $5,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $4,500.00 |
| Comcast | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $3,200.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $2,000.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $1,000.00 |
| Louis Lang | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $900.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $500.00 |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $500.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Gregg Johnson, Rick Ryan | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 6 | $9,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 5 | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $3,200.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Dent-IL-PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| TEAMSTERS VOLUNTEERS IN POLITICS | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-22 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kimberly Du Buclet 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 | — |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |