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IL HB4971
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dave Vella
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AI Summary
- Designates April 9 as Illinois Veterans' Legacy Day, a statewide observance to honor military veterans through educational activities and build connections between veterans and school-aged youth
- Creates the Illinois War and Veterans Memorials and Monuments Fund in the State treasury to provide grants to local governments, historic societies, and veterans' organizations for restoring and maintaining war memorials, monuments, plaques, and historic sites
- Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a statewide military history initiative and establish criteria for identifying memorials in need of preservation and matching them with funding
- Mandates creation of a digital archive of Illinois veterans' records, letters, and oral histories, developed in partnership with state colleges and universities, to be accessible to the public and schools
- Requires the State Board of Education to prepare teaching modules on Illinois military history for students in grades 6-12, with input from veterans' groups
Legislative Description
ILLINOIS MILITARY HISTORY
Last Action
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government Administration2/17/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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