CONGRATS-CHI TRIBUNE PULITZER
Summary
Congratulates Laura Rodriguez, Gregory Pratt, and editor Erika Slife on receiving the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. Thanks them for their commitment to truth, justice, accountability, and the people of Illinois.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 26, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version with corrected line numbering and updated formatting. The most significant substantive change is the addition of three new recipients - Adriana Perez, Kate Perez, and Richie Requena - to the list of individuals being congratulated for receiving the 2026 Pulitzer Prize. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments to the header and page breaks.
Scope change
The scope of recognition was expanded to include three additional journalists who contributed to the reporting.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Adriana Perez, Kate Perez, and Richie Requena to the list of recipients being congratulated for the Pulitzer Prize.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title to indicate it is the 'Enrolled' version and corrected line numbering inconsistencies.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the WHEREAS clauses to align with standard legislative formatting.
Floor votes · House May 31, 2026
How they voted
73–32
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
May 31, 2026
D
Democratic75
97% Yea
R
Republican40
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 076-032-000
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 31, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (73-32-10)
house
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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