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HB4323Introduced in the House

COMMEMORATIVE DAY-EMMETT TILL

Passed

Introduced by Kimberly Du Buclet, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0579

July 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 31, 2026

59

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  6. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  27. Arrive in Senate

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  29. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  30. First Reading

  31. Referred to Assignments

  32. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  33. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  35. Second Reading

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2026

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  38. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  39. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  40. Passed Both Houses

  41. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Governor Approved

  46. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  47. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0579

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