HR 863 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

IL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

Summary

Declares May 2026 as Illinois Military Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois to honor the service, sacrifice, and continued contributions of veterans across our State. Encourages citizens, schools, businesses, veterans' organizations, and government entities across Illinois to observe Illinois Military Appreciation Month through activities that recognize veterans' ongoing impact, support their successful transition to civilian life, and strengthen connections between veterans and the communities they serve.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 5, 2026 Last action May 29, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

28

Key actions

2

Committee

3

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000

lower

May 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors