HB4309 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY
Last Action
2/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 490/105  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
1/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
2/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
2/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate