Illinois SR 822: CONGRATS-CRAIG BENES
Status: Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar (as of 2026-05-28)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 822
Sponsors: Seth Lewis
Bill Text
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