HB0917 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 210/1  from Ch. 127, par. 1701
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 210/1  from Ch. 127, par. 1701
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 605/605-1058 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/17/2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
1/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
3/27/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
4/11/2025HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
5/31/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 008-003-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/17/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/17/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-027-000
4/17/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments