CROCHET MONTH
This bill officially declares March 2024 as Crochet Month in the State of Illinois to celebrate the craft and its community impact. It specifically recognizes the Unraveled crochet group for creating and donating over 600 handmade items to various local charities. The resolution highlights how the group expanded its operations to include both evening and daytime sessions to better serve its members. As a commemorative measure, the bill does not alter laws or budgets but serves to honor the hobby and the specific organization's contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2024
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 649
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand HR 649. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline