HB0917Introduced in the House
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Curtis Tarver, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish criteria and guidelines for designation of a flagship cultural district. Provides that, no later than September 30, 2026, the Department shall award one flagship cultural district. Specifies that the criteria that the Department must develop for a flagship cultural district shall include a demonstration by the applicant and the community that they can provide (1) a unified and inclusive approach to creating cultural engagement opportunities within the designated geographical area and (2) strong community support for the flagship cultural district designation through participation by community organizations and state, regional, and municipal government agencies or officials. Provides that, within 12 months after being designated a flagship cultural district, the flagship cultural district shall submit a report to the Department detailing its current programs and goals for the next 4 years of its designation. Provides that, each year the district remains a flagship cultural district, it shall submit a report to the Department on the status of the programs and future developments of the district. Provides that any flagship cultural district that fails to file a report for 2 consecutive years shall lose its status as a flagship cultural district. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026
75
Yes
27
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
103 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 008-003-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-027-000
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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