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HR0900 • 2026
PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
Resolution Adopted
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
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Full Text of HR0900 Home Legislation Full Text HR0900 - 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 HR0900 LRB104 21881 ECR 37719 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Illinois park districts, forest preserve 3 districts, conservation districts, recreation departments, and 4 special recreation associations enrich communities by 5 promoting health and wellness, supporting youth development, 6 fostering inclusion and accessibility, and creating meaningful 7 opportunities for residents of all ages, abilities, and 8 backgrounds to connect with one another and with nature; and 9 WHEREAS, Local park and recreation agencies play an 10 essential role in conserving natural resources, restoring 11 native habitats, protecting wildlife, and preserving open 12 spaces while helping children and families develop a lifelong 13 appreciation for the outdoors through hands-on experiences 14 throughout parks, trails, prairies, and forests; and 15 WHEREAS, Park and recreation agencies contribute 16 significantly to the economic vitality of Illinois by creating 17 jobs, attracting tourism, increasing property values, 18 strengthening local tax bases, enhancing quality of life, and 19 making communities more attractive places to live, work, and 20 invest; and 21 WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Park Districts and 22 its member agencies have established Illinois as a national HR0900 - 2 - LRB104 21881 ECR 37719 r 1 leader in parks, recreation, and conservation by providing 2 residents with exceptional parks, open spaces, and 3 recreational programs; therefore, be it 4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 5 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 6 we declare July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in the State 7 of Illinois to celebrate the dedicated agencies' locally 8 elected commissioners, professionals, and volunteers whose 9 work enhances the quality of life for millions of Illinois 10 residents and underscores the power of parks and recreation to 11 build healthier, more connected, and more resilient 12 communities. 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