Sonya M. Harper (D) - 104th General Assembly

Sonya M. Harper (D)

Representative

October 2015 - Present

6th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
274-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5971

District Office:
2015 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 925-6580
(773) 925-6584 Fax

Other Contact Info:
repsonyaharper@gmail.com


Biography

Executive director, Grow Greater Englewood; president, Sharper PR Communications; B.J., Journalism and Broadcast News, University of Missouri-Columbia; founder, Wood Street Meet and Greet Community Garden; community organizer, Resident Association of Greater Englewood; community representative, Local School Council, Lindblom Math and Science Academy; co-founder and campaign director, Englewood Votes!; former director of outreach, Growing Home Inc.; former news producer, Fox 19, KOMU-TV, KOPN.


Associated Senator:

Mattie Hunter

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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0064 Sonya M. Harper HEMP REGULATION REFORM H Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2025
HB0065 Sonya M. Harper UNLAWFUL POSSESSION PROPERTY H Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2025
HB0782 Sonya M. Harper REGULATION-TECH H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB1223 Sonya M. Harper RACIAL IMPACT NOTE-PREPARATION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1227 Sonya M. Harper ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1228 Sonya M. Harper MEDICAL CANNABIS-TAX H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1229 Sonya M. Harper MEDICAL-PROHIBIT ADVANCE BILL H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1230 Sonya M. Harper EPA-AIR QUALITY FUND H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1331 Sonya M. Harper NETWORK ADEQUACY-GENETIC MED H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0175 8/15/2025
HB1607 Sonya M. Harper ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS H Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 10/16/2025
HB1608 Sonya M. Harper EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2557 Sonya M. Harper CANNABIS DELIVERY LICENSE ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 2/4/2025
HB2933 Sonya M. Harper AG-DROUGHT & CLIMATE-STUDY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2946 Sonya M. Harper FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3057 Sonya M. Harper DEI-EMPLOYMENT-HIGHER ED H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3058 Sonya M. Harper GROWING GROWERS FUND H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3060 Sonya M. Harper COMMISSION TO END GUN VIOLENCE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3061 Sonya M. Harper CANNABIS HOSPITALITY H Referred to Rules Committee 2/6/2025
HB3064 Sonya M. Harper LIMITATIONS-ADULT SEX OFFENSES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3066 Sonya M. Harper DISTRESSED FARMERS ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3067 Sonya M. Harper SMALL FARMERS RESTORATION PRGM S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
HB3073 Sonya M. Harper FLOOD RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3074 Sonya M. Harper CANNABIS-DELIVERY LICENSES H Referred to Rules Committee 2/6/2025
HB3075 Sonya M. Harper COSMETOLOGY PRODUCTS HEALTH H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB3329 Sonya M. Harper LIMITATIONS-ADULT SEX OFFENSES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3409 Sonya M. Harper COSMETIC PRODUCTS ACT S Referred to Assignments 4/23/2025
HB3421 Sonya M. Harper PROP TX-EQUITY FUND H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB3433 Sonya M. Harper DNR-FLOOD RISK REDUC PIL PROJ H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB3660 Sonya M. Harper MISSING PERSONS-AMBER PLUS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB3701 Sonya M. Harper LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB3782 Sonya M. Harper PRIOR AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HR0077 Sonya M. Harper SUPPORT-DEI H Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2025
HR0152 Sonya M. Harper BLACK FARMERS/GROWERS WEEK H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0153 Sonya M. Harper RARE DISEASE DAY H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0181 Sonya M. Harper END GUN VIOLENCE H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0237 Sonya M. Harper BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK H Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2025
HR0372 Sonya M. Harper COMMENDS-FR. MICHAEL PFLEGER H Resolution Adopted 5/22/2025
HR0409 Sonya M. Harper GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY H Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2025
HR0434 Sonya M. Harper CONGRATS-DR. M. CONNIE DYER H Resolution Adopted 10/14/2025
HR0468 Sonya M. Harper PBC AWARENESS MONTH H Assigned to Public Health Committee 10/15/2025
HR0483 Sonya M. Harper MEMORIAL-YOLANDA ORANGE-BERRY H Resolution Adopted 10/14/2025
HR0505 Sonya M. Harper FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN. H Resolution Adopted 074-033-000 10/15/2025
HJR0004 Sonya M. Harper BLACK IMMIGRANT TF-EXTENDS H Resolution Adopted 080-033-000 5/30/2025
HJR0026 Sonya M. Harper END GUN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE H Resolution Adopted 078-033-000 5/30/2025
HJR0027 Sonya M. Harper GOOD FOOD TASK FORCE H Adopted Both Houses 6/1/2025
SB2426 Laura M. Murphy TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419 8/15/2025
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Bill: HB0064
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: HEMP REGULATION REFORM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB0065
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION PROPERTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB0782
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: REGULATION-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB1223
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: RACIAL IMPACT NOTE-PREPARATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1227
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1228
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAL CANNABIS-TAX
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1229
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAL-PROHIBIT ADVANCE BILL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1230
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: EPA-AIR QUALITY FUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1331
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: NETWORK ADEQUACY-GENETIC MED
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0175
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB1607
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Last Action Date: 10/16/2025
Bill: HB1608
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2557
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: CANNABIS DELIVERY LICENSE ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2933
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: AG-DROUGHT & CLIMATE-STUDY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2946
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3057
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: DEI-EMPLOYMENT-HIGHER ED
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3058
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: GROWING GROWERS FUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3060
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: COMMISSION TO END GUN VIOLENCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3061
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: CANNABIS HOSPITALITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB3064
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: LIMITATIONS-ADULT SEX OFFENSES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3066
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: DISTRESSED FARMERS ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3067
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: SMALL FARMERS RESTORATION PRGM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: HB3073
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: FLOOD RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3074
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: CANNABIS-DELIVERY LICENSES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB3075
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: COSMETOLOGY PRODUCTS HEALTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB3329
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: LIMITATIONS-ADULT SEX OFFENSES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3409
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: COSMETIC PRODUCTS ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/23/2025
Bill: HB3421
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-EQUITY FUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB3433
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: DNR-FLOOD RISK REDUC PIL PROJ
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB3660
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: MISSING PERSONS-AMBER PLUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3701
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB3782
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HR0077
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: SUPPORT-DEI
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 07/01/2025
Bill: HR0152
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: BLACK FARMERS/GROWERS WEEK
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0153
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: RARE DISEASE DAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0181
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: END GUN VIOLENCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0237
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 07/01/2025
Bill: HR0372
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: COMMENDS-FR. MICHAEL PFLEGER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/22/2025
Bill: HR0409
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/30/2025
Bill: HR0434
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-DR. M. CONNIE DYER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HR0468
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: PBC AWARENESS MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Public Health Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HR0483
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-YOLANDA ORANGE-BERRY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HR0505
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN.
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted 074-033-000
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HJR0004
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: BLACK IMMIGRANT TF-EXTENDS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted 080-033-000
Last Action Date: 05/30/2025
Bill: HJR0026
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: END GUN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted 078-033-000
Last Action Date: 05/30/2025
Bill: HJR0027
Chief Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper
ABR - Short Description: GOOD FOOD TASK FORCE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 06/01/2025
Bill: SB2426
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025

Committee: Agriculture & Conservation
Code: HAGC
Chairman: Sonya M. Harper
Committee: Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct
Code: HAPP
Chairman: Rita Mayfield
Committee: Energy & Environment
Code: HENG
Chairman: Carol Ammons
Committee: Environmental Justice Subcommittee
Code: HENG-HEJS
Chairman: Sonya M. Harper
Committee: Immigration & Human Rights
Code: SIHR
Chairman: Barbara Hernandez
Committee: Income Tax Subcommittee
Code: HREF-HRIT
Chairman: Curtis J. Tarver, II
Committee: Revenue & Finance
Code: HREF
Chairman: Curtis J. Tarver, II
Committee: Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee
Code: HREF-HRTI
Chairman: Margaret Croke