RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY

This bill (HR 140) is a ceremonial resolution declaring January 16, 2025, as "Religious Freedom Day" in Illinois. It commemorates the anniversary of Virginia's 1786 Statute on Religious Freedom, which protected individuals' right to worship without government interference or taxation for clergy support. The resolution has no binding policy changes or funding provisions - it simply encourages Illinois citizens to observe the day and reflect on religious freedom as part of the state's heritage. It follows a tradition observed by the U.S. President and former Illinois Governor Rauner.