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HJR0025Introduced in the House

JIM EDGAR READING ROOM

Passed

Introduced by Emanuel Welch, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Designates Rooms 105 and 109 of the Illinois State Library at 300 South Second Street in Springfield as the "Jim Edgar Reading Room" that houses the Illinois Authors' Collection in honor of the lasting legacy and impact of former Illinois Governor and Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar.

Where it stands

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

May 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion To Adopt in Senate · May 30, 2025

55

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  29. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  31. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  33. Resolution Adopted 110-000-001

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

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

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

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

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  52. Arrive in Senate

  53. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  54. Referred to Assignments

  55. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 29, 2025

  57. Resolution Adopted; 055-000-000

  58. Adopted Both Houses

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  61. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

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