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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 688</title>
<shortdesc>FARMWORKERS DAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Celina Villanueva-David Koehler-Cristina Castro-Omar Aquino, Rachel Ventura, Laura Ellman, Mattie Hunter, Javier L. Cervantes, Mark L. Walker, Mike Porfirio, Doris Turner and Adriane Johnson</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Declares March 31, 2026 as Farmworkers Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the essential contributions and sacrifices of farmworkers past and present. Recognizes the multiracial, intergenerational coalition of workers, including men, women, and children, whose collective action transformed labor rights in this country. Honors the courage, resilience, and contributions of farmworkers in the State of Illinois and across the United States.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 25, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
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