MEMORIAL-WILLIAM J. MERIWETHER
This Senate Resolution honors the life of William Jean "Bill" Meriwether Jr., who passed away on January 5, 2026, and expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family. The document outlines his personal history, including his service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, his farming career, and his involvement in various community and fraternal organizations. It also notes his surviving family members and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as a gesture of sympathy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
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