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HJR0066 • 2026
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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Resolution Adopted 085-007-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 007-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Assigned to Executive Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Full Text of HJR0066 Home Legislation Full Text HJR0066 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF HJ0066 LRB104 21807 LAW 37527 r 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the members of the 3 Illinois General Assembly recognize the accomplishments and 4 contributions made by exceptional officials and citizens of 5 the State of Illinois; and 6 WHEREAS, Former State Representative and House Majority 7 Leader Barbara Flynn Currie was a 40-year veteran of the 8 Illinois House of Representatives and the first woman to hold 9 the post of Majority Leader of the Illinois House; and 10 WHEREAS, Rep. Flynn Currie was born the daughter of 11 Francis and Elsie Flynn in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on May 3, 1940; 12 at the age of seven, she and her family moved to Chicago's 13 South Side, where she attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic 14 School and the University of Chicago Lab High School; she 15 attended the University of Chicago before withdrawing to marry 16 in 1960; she later returned, earning her Bachelor of Arts and 17 Master of Arts in Political Science in 1968 and 1973, 18 respectively, while raising young children; and 19 WHEREAS, Rep. Flynn Currie was first elected to the 20 Illinois House's 24th District in 1978, becoming one of just 21 21 women then in the Illinois General Assembly; her district 22 changed to the 26th District in 1983 and the 25th District in HJ0066 - 2 - LRB104 21807 LAW 37527 r 1 1993, and it encompassed Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore, and 2 Kenwood; she was appointed as majority leader in 1997, where 3 she routinely proved herself through preparation, discipline, 4 and intellect; during her tenure, she chaired the special 5 21-member bipartisan committee that recommended the 6 impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich in 2009; while she 7 retired from the Illinois House in early 2019, she continued 8 to remain involved in State government and politics; and 9 WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished service, Rep. Flynn 10 Currie was a tireless promoter of active, engaged, effective 11 government who was trusted and respected for her keen 12 intellect, fairness, and balance; considered the first 13 progressive legislator of Illinois, she became known as a 14 vigorous proponent of liberal causes, including prohibiting 15 sexual harassment and guaranteeing maternity leave in the 16 workplace, and she delivered on issues involving raising the 17 minimum wage, expanding early childhood education funding, 18 advancing gun safety reform, and securing Illinois as a safe 19 haven for reproductive rights; she spearheaded a compromise on 20 welfare reform, helped extend state contracts to 21 minority-owned and female-owned businesses, and led 22 negotiations on campaign finance reform and criminal justice 23 reform; she was especially known for her work to advance 24 equity through the Earned Income Tax Credit and Equal Pay Act; 25 and HJ0066 - 3 - LRB104 21807 LAW 37527 r 1 WHEREAS, Outside of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2 Rep. Flynn Currie worked as vice president for the Chicago 3 League of Women Voters from 1965 to 1969; later, she taught 4 government at DePaul University, was an assistant study 5 director at the National Opinion Research Center, and served 6 as chairman of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, a 7 position she held until her passing; she also helped organize 8 the Illinois Women in Leadership Training Academy (IWILTA), 9 which has since prepared generations of women to run for 10 public office; and 11 WHEREAS, Rep. Flynn Currie passed away on April 16, 2026 12 at the age of 85; she was the wife of the late David Park 13 Currie, the mother of two children, Stephen and Margaret, the 14 grandmother of four, and the mentor and friend of many; and 15 WHEREAS, Rep. Flynn Currie was an iconic, pioneering 16 public servant, a master negotiator, and a meticulous, 17 pragmatic legislator who led Illinois through some of its 18 darkest moments, making it stronger; her unwavering commitment 19 to service left an indelible mark on the Illinois politics 20 that continues to this day, with there now being 78 women 21 serving in the General Assembly; and 22 WHEREAS, For her work and her impact on the State of HJ0066 - 4 - LRB104 21807 LAW 37527 r 1 Illinois, Rep. Flynn Currie deserves having her likeness 2 memorialized in the form of a portrait that hangs on the walls 3 of the State Capitol Building, inspiring generations to come; 4 therefore, be it 5 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 6 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 7 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the Office of the 8 Architect of the Capitol to oversee the design and creation of 9 a portrait for the State Capitol Building of the late former 10 State Representative and House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn 11 Currie, a trailblazer in State politics whose work improved 12 the lives of countless Illinoisans while expanding 13 opportunities for generations of women. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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