Veterans

passed both · Illinois · House May 30, 2026

HJR 19: US MARINE CORPS HIGHWAY

Designates the portion of Interstate Route 80 of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways within the State of Illinois, from mile marker 26 to mile marker 51, as the "U.S. Marine Corps Highway Semper Fidelis".

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates highway in honor of Marine Corps, recognizing military service per topic's recognition criteria90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed both · Illinois · Senate May 28, 2026

SJR 62: SGT. SAYNE MEM'L OVERPASS

This bill designates the Fayette Avenue overpass at the intersection of Interstates 57 and 70 in Effingham as the "Sgt. Timothy Sayne Memorial Overpass." It honors Sergeant Timothy Sayne, a local resident who served in the U.S. Army and was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011. The legislation requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to install signs or plaques at the site to officially mark the overpass with this new name. Copies of the resolution will be provided to Sergeant Sayne's family and the state transportation department to formalize the memorial.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors a fallen veteran by naming infrastructure after him, recognizing his service and sacrifice.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed both · Illinois · Senate May 28, 2026

SJR 61: CW2 DONALDSON MEM'L OVERPASS

This bill designates the Fourth Street Interstate 57 and 70 overpass in Effingham as the "Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Donaldson Memorial Overpass" to honor a local resident who served in the U.S. Army. The legislation requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to install signs at the site to display the new name and to present copies of the resolution to the soldier's family, the mayor of Effingham, and the state transportation secretary. It directly affects the naming of a specific public infrastructure project in Effingham and involves the state transportation department in implementing the commemorative signage.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors a veteran by naming a public infrastructure after him, providing recognition and respect.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Illinois · House May 18, 2026

HJR 59: VETS HOMES TASK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Veterans Homes Expansion Task Force to study the need for the expansion of high-quality, specialized, and affordable long-term care for aged and disabled veterans through the Illinois Veterans Homes system.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a task force to study expanding affordable long-term care housing for veterans, indicating intent to strengthen housing availability.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a task force to study expanding specialized, affordable long-term care for veterans, directly aiming to strengthen veteran services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Illinois · House May 7, 2026

HB 4891: DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component. Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA service officers be veterans, ensuring veteran-led support for veterans' benefits and services per amended Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Illinois · House May 7, 2026

HJR 48: LCPL RUSSELL ROWE MEMORIAL HWY

HJR 48 designates a specific stretch of Illinois Route 131 (from the state line south to Illinois Route 173) as the "Lance Corporal Russell Rowe Memorial Highway" to honor a Marine Corps veteran who died in service during the 1965 Dominican Republic intervention. The resolution requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to install appropriate signs along this highway segment to commemorate his sacrifice. This bill does not create new laws or affect regulations, but formally names a public roadway in recognition of L.Cpl. Russell Rowe's service and death.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates highway in honor of veteran to recognize his service, directly aligning with topic of veteran recognition as per policy description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed both · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HJR 1: LT. GREGORY JONAS MEMORIAL AVE

HJR 1 designates a specific section of Bond Avenue in Centreville, from South 43rd Street to South 47th Street, as the "Lt. Gregory Jonas Memorial Avenue." This bill honors Lt. Gregory Jonas by naming a public road after him.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors Lt. Gregory Jonas (a veteran) via memorial road naming, directly aligning with 'recognition of veteran service' under topic indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed both · Illinois · House Apr 16, 2026

HJR 6: CPL. T. MILLER MEMORIAL HGHWAY

HJR 6 designates a specific section of Illinois Route 140. This portion of the highway, as it travels through Meadowbrook, will be officially named the "Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway" in honor of Cpl. Tommy N. Miller.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames highway in honor of Cpl. Tommy N. Miller, a veteran, directly recognizing his service per support indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 4309: POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates annual POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor veterans' service and sacrifice, directly aligning with recognition indicators for veterans.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Illinois · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 1882: VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Recreates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417 and renames it the Veterans' Services Task Force. Requires the Veterans' Services Task Force to meet at least twice a year and at any other times it deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other specified matters, to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRecreates Veterans' Services Task Force to address unrecognized ailments, requiring reports to improve benefits and services for veterans beyond federal VA recognition.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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