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type: "Bill"
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title: "CREATE AMERICA 250 COMMISSION"
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description: "Creates the Illinois America 250 Commission Act for the purpose of planning, promoting, and implementing appropriate commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Requires the Illinois America 250 Commission to develop, encourage, and execute an inclusive commemoration and observance of the founding of the United States of America and Illinois' imperative role in the nation's history. Provides that the Illinois America 250 Commission shall consist of specified voting members. Authorizes the Illinois America 250 Commission to cooperate with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and various State agencies, other states, tribal nations, and national, State, and local organizations. Provides that the Commission shall be housed within the Illinois State Museum. Authorizes fundraising. Provides reporting requirements. Provides that the Commission and its advisory committees shall be dissolved on June 1, 2027, and repeals the Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 5015"
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citation: "Illinois HB 5015 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Doris Turner", "Edgar Gonzalez, Jr."]
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version_count: 6
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action_count: 68
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2022-01-26"
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last_action: "2022-05-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/be9565df-1f4d-4b40-a925-50b6d878ad1c"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5015&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=139492&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "24654344c3c04c88eac25b65abd74b6486e049e3300537e1ca55b9e655f3a59b"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 5015 (102nd) — CREATE AMERICA 250 COMMISSION
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Creates the Illinois America 250 Commission Act for the purpose of planning, promoting, and implementing appropriate commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Requires the Illinois America 250 Commission to develop, encourage, and execute an inclusive commemoration and observance of the founding of the United States of America and Illinois' imperative role in the nation's history. Provides that the Illinois America 250 Commission shall consist of specified voting members. Authorizes the Illinois America 250 Commission to cooperate with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and various State agencies, other states, tribal nations, and national, State, and local organizations. Provides that the Commission shall be housed within the Illinois State Museum. Authorizes fundraising. Provides reporting requirements. Provides that the Commission and its advisory committees shall be dissolved on June 1, 2027, and repeals the Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015sam001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015sam002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015sam003.pdf)
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6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5015enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **104–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Doris Turner — primary (person)
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- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — primary (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
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- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
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- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
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- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2022-01-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. `filing`
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- **2022-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2022-02-09** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2022-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2022-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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- **2022-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2022-02-16** Do Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
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- **2022-02-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2022-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2022-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2022-03-01** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2022-03-03** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
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- **2022-03-04** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-07** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2022-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-07** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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- **2022-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-16** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2022-03-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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- **2022-03-23** Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2022-03-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
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- **2022-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2022
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- **2022-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2022-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
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- **2022-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-01** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 `reading-3`
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- **2022-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2022-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
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- **2022-04-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2022-04-06** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2022-04-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 112-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** House Concurs
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- **2022-04-07** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-05-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-05-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-05-27** Effective Date May 27, 2022
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- **2022-05-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0965 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/be9565df-1f4d-4b40-a925-50b6d878ad1c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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