republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/96th/sb-2090.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "VETERANS DAY HONOREES"
description: "Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 2090"
citation: "Illinois SB 2090 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 128
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2009-02-20"
last_action: "2009-11-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c5532ef8-7844-4aa5-89de-d810a18a7e52"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2090&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=45012&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "70b429f114fce91f4622685dea80ba2be256419d1088d2405db7147d290afadc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2090 (96th) — VETERANS DAY HONOREES

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2090&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45012&DocNum=2090&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2090eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45012&DocNum=2090&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2090enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45012&DocNum=2090&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **87–0** (fail) · lower
- Motion — **49–7** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **53–5** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Lauzen — primary (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Emily McAsey — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Randy Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Richard P. Myers — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A. Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Bassi — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2009-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen `filing`
- **2009-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-04** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
- **2009-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
- **2009-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009
- **2009-04-02** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-03** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-08** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2009-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2009-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-04-21** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2009-05-06** Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-05-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2009-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2009-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2009-05-18** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-05-18** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2009-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-19** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2009-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-20** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2009-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2009-05-21** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2009-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2009
- **2009-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Lauzen `filing`
- **2009-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-001
- **2009-05-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2009-05-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2009-05-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2009-05-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2009-05-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2009-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2009-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2009-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2009-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-005-000
- **2009-05-31** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2009-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2009-05-31** Motion Withdrawn Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2009-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-28** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2009-10-14** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 15, 2009
- **2009-10-15** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2009-10-15** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2009-10-15** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 049-007-000
- **2009-10-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-10-16** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 16, 2009
- **2009-10-21** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2009-10-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-10-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-10-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2009-10-30** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lou Lang
- **2009-10-30** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2009-10-30** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 087-000-003
- **2009-10-30** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
- **2009-11-03** Effective Date October 30, 2009
- **2009-11-03** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0800 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c5532ef8-7844-4aa5-89de-d810a18a7e52`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).