MEMORIAL-REP. B. FLYNN CURRIE

This Senate resolution honors the life and public service of former Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally mourns her death and celebrates her four-decade career in the Illinois House, including her historic role as the first woman to serve as Majority Leader. It highlights her key legislative achievements, such as advancing the Earned Income Tax Credit, repealing the death penalty, and supporting marriage equality and education reforms. Additionally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be presented to her family as an expression of sympathy.