104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB2361

 

Introduced 2/4/2025, by Rep. Jackie Haas

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/5.5 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of March of each year as French Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote the study of French language and the culture of French-speaking people.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 5.5 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/5.5 new)
7    Sec. 5.5. French Heritage Month. The month of March of
8each year is designated as French Heritage Month to be
9observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote
10the study of French language and the culture of
11French-speaking people.