ANIMAL WELFARE DAY
Summary
Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025
Last action Oct 15, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
Jul 2, 2025
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
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