Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 28, 2026
Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (D)
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Resolution Adopted
May 19, 2026
Summary
The Senate resolution designates May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to honor the contributions of AAPI residents across Illinois. It acknowledges the state's AAPI population of more than 870,000 people and references historic milestones such as the first Japanese arrival in 1843 and Chinese labor on the transcontinental railroad. The measure is purely symbolic and does not create new programs, requirements, or funding.
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