2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature
HB1075: DIWALI DAY
Legislative Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that, in accordance with the official day recognized by the government of the Republic of India, the 15th day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika is designated as Diwali Day, to be observed throughout the State by the many Illinoisans who celebrate Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, as a day of thanksgiving and reflection.
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Bill History
12/20/2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
4/8/2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Senate
4/8/2025
First Reading
Senate
4/8/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/15/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading in House
4/7/2025
103
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Assignments(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 28
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Didech
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (29)
Harry Benton
Democrat
Fred Crespo
Democrat
Michelle Mussman
Democrat
Janet Yang Rohr
Democrat
Anne Stava-Murray
Democrat
Nicolle Grasse
Democrat
Mike Coffey
Republican
Michael Crawford
Democrat
Lisa Davis
Democrat
Rita Mayfield
Democrat
Tracy Katz Muhl
Democrat
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Democrat
Terra Costa Howard
Democrat
Ann Williams
Democrat
Emanuel Welch
Democrat
Joyce Mason
Democrat
Natalie Manley
Democrat
Yolanda Morris
Democrat
Nabeela Syed
Democrat
Mary Canty
Democrat
Kevin Olickal
Democrat
Martin Moylan
Democrat
Amy Briel
Democrat
Jennifer Sanalitro
Republican
Hoan Huynh
Democrat
Theresa Mah
Democrat
Aaron Ortiz
Democrat
Martha Deuter
Democrat
Robert Peters
Democrat