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HB 607ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 607 makes a technical change to the Official United States Flag Act

Original title: GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

HB 607 makes a technical adjustment to the short title section of the Official United States Flag Act in the Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Why it matters

Changes only a technical statutory reference; no funding, program rules, or state services are altered.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State of Illinois

The state's compiled statutes are technically modified by the measure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 607 change?

It makes a to the short title section of the Official United States Flag Act.

Does this bill change state flag rules or funding?

No, it only makes a technical statutory modification with no operational or funding changes.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

10 actions

May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Official United States Flag Act, General Assembly

otherOfficial United States Flag Act“Act being amended by the bill”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Illinois legislative body”Map →

Sources

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ftp.ilga.gov

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