CHICAGO CUBS DAY
This bill designates August 29, 2026, as Chicago Cubs Day in the State of Illinois to honor the baseball team's 150th anniversary. It officially congratulates the Chicago Cubs on their long history and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the team's organization. The measure does not change laws or alter operations but serves as a formal recognition of the franchise's contributions to the city and state.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action May 31, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House May 31, 2026
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 19, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 103-000-003
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted; 058-000-000
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
P
Sara Feigenholtz
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Chris Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Croke
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Beth Canty
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Kelly
DDemocratic
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