HB 4669 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

STATE GOVT-STATE SANDWICH

HB 4669 designates the Italian beef sandwich as Illinois' official state sandwich under the State Designations Act. This bill directly affects all Illinois residents by formally recognizing a popular local food item in state law. The key provision adds Section 110 to the State Designations Act, explicitly naming the Italian beef sandwich as the state's official sandwich. It has no regulatory or financial impact, serving solely as a ceremonial designation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

This bill formally designates the Italian beef sandwich as the official State sandwich of Illinois and adds a new section to designate the horseshoe sandwich as the official State open-faced sandwich. The change expands the bill's scope by adding a second official sandwich designation that was not present in the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a second official sandwich designation (horseshoe sandwich) in addition to the Italian beef sandwich.

DEFINITION

Added Section 115 to designate the horseshoe sandwich as the official State open-faced sandwich.

Added the designation of the horseshoe sandwich to the State Designations Act.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

104–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 116

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic76

73 Yea 3

96% Yea

R Republican40

31 Yea 9

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 106-000-002

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors