Illinois HB 5515: CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN
Status: Referred to Assignments (as of 2026-04-10)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 5515
Sponsors: Yolonda Morris, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Sharon Chung, Adriane L. Johnson
Bill Text
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