Illinois HR 900: PARK AND RECREATION MONTH

Status: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (as of 2026-05-30)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 900

Sponsors: Diane Blair-Sherlock, Abdelnasser Rashid, Amy Briel, Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Kelly M. Cassidy, Laura Faver Dias, Lisa Davis, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Michelle Mussman, Nicolle Grasse, Sharon Chung, Sonya M. Harper, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Wayne A. Rosenthal

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HR0900LRB104 21881 ECR 37719 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Illinois park districts, forest preserve 

3districts, conservation districts, recreation departments, and 

4special recreation associations enrich communities by 

5promoting health and wellness, supporting youth development, 

6fostering inclusion and accessibility, and creating meaningful 

7opportunities for residents of all ages, abilities, and 

8backgrounds to connect with one another and with nature; and

9 WHEREAS, Local park and recreation agencies play an 

10essential role in conserving natural resources, restoring 

11native habitats, protecting wildlife, and preserving open 

12spaces while helping children and families develop a lifelong 

13appreciation for the outdoors through hands-on experiences 

14throughout parks, trails, prairies, and forests; and

15 WHEREAS, Park and recreation agencies contribute 

16significantly to the economic vitality of Illinois by creating 

17jobs, attracting tourism, increasing property values, 

18strengthening local tax bases, enhancing quality of life, and 

19making communities more attractive places to live, work, and 

20invest; and

21 WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Park Districts and 

22its member agencies have established Illinois as a national 

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1leader in parks, recreation, and conservation by providing 

2residents with exceptional parks, open spaces, and 

3recreational programs; therefore, be it

4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

5HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 

6we declare July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in the State 

7of Illinois to celebrate the dedicated agencies' locally 

8elected commissioners,

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