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SR 464

HINDU HERITAGE MONTH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Ram Villivalam

Declares October 2025 in Illinois Hindu Heritage Month and urges residents and institutions to recognize Hindu contributions and celebrate; ceremonial, nonbinding observance.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 464

Summary — SR 464: Hindu Heritage Month (Resolution Adopted)

Purpose and intent

SR 464 is a non‑binding Senate resolution that declares October 2025 as "Hindu Heritage Month" in the State of Illinois and encourages residents to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the Hindu community. The resolution highlights Hinduism’s cultural, philosophical, and civic contributions and seeks to promote interfaith understanding and cultural diversity.

Note: The version content submitted with this request also includes text from an unrelated Senate resolution recognizing Dr. Jermaine Whirl. This summary focuses on the Hindu Heritage Month language identified as SR 464.

Key provisions

  • Declares October 2025 as Hindu Heritage Month in Illinois.
  • Encourages Illinois residents to recognize and celebrate the Hindu community’s social, cultural, and economic contributions.
  • Expresses findings and supportive language, including:
    • Recognition of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) as one of the world’s oldest religions with over one billion followers globally.
    • Identification of core values (e.g., satya/truth, ahimsa/nonviolence, karuna/compassion, seva/selfless service, and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — “the world is one family”).
    • Notes the presence of Hindu temples, cultural organizations, and festivals in Illinois and their role in enriching the state’s cultural landscape.
    • Observes that October corresponds to several Hindu festivals (Navaratri, Durga Puja, Diwali) that foster community togetherness and cultural expression.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: the resolution affects public recognition and civic observances rather than creating legal rights or obligations.
  • Intended audiences include Illinois residents, state and local cultural and educational institutions, faith and community organizations, and the Hindu community in Illinois.
  • May influence celebration schedules, cultural programming, school and municipal recognition, interfaith events, and public awareness efforts during October 2025.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced/received in late April 2025 (Received by Secretary of the Senate: 2025-04-25).
  • Legislative actions recorded: Read & adopted and vote recorded on 2025-04-28; reported enrolled same day.
  • Additional calendar and filing actions noted for October 28–29, 2025 (filed with Secretary 2025-10-28; resolution adopted 2025-10-29).
  • Sponsors listed include Senators Kenya Wicks, Billy Hickman, Derek Mallow, Max Burns, Harold Jones II, Gail Davenport, Lee Anderson, Ben Watson, and Ram Villivalam.

Legal/Practical impact

  • Ceremonial and declarative only. The resolution does not appropriate funds, change statutes, or impose mandates. Its primary effect is to encourage recognition, education, and observance across the state.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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