Bill
SJR 24
Designates May 7, 2025 as Illinois Bacon Day and invites residents to thank pig farmers by enjoying bacon; a symbolic recognition of Illinois' pork industry.
Status: Joint resolution (ceremonial).
Primary sponsor/author: Sen. Greg (G.) Taylor (author); Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy.
Recent procedural notes (from submitted record): Filed 11/13/2024; first read 02/03/2025; referred to State Affairs 02/03/2025; reported/enrolled early March 2025; delivered to Governor 03/05/2025; enacted 03/19/2025. Additional co‑sponsors (including Rep. Edgar González, Jr.) were added in May 2025 and the resolution was adopted by both chambers by 05/31/2025. (The source packet contains mixed entries from other states’ SJR 24s; the timeline above reflects the Illinois resolution's actions in the provided record.)
Purpose and intent
- To designate a specific day — May 7, 2025 — as “Illinois Bacon Day” and to encourage Illinois residents to thank pig farmers by enjoying bacon.
- To recognize the importance of Illinois’s pork industry and to present a copy of the resolution to the Illinois Pork Producers Association as a token of esteem.
Key provisions
- Formal declaration: May 7, 2025 is declared Illinois Bacon Day.
- A statewide invitation to Illinoisans to “thank a pig farmer by enjoying some delicious slices of bacon.”
- Direction that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the Illinois Pork Producers Association.
- No substantive policy, regulatory, or funding changes — the resolution is symbolic and does not create legal obligations or appropriations.
Context and supporting facts (from the resolution text)
- Illinois is described as the fourth-largest pork‑producing state, contributing an estimated $13.8 billion to the state economy and supporting over 57,000 jobs.
- Claims that Illinois pig farmers produce over six billion slices of bacon per year and that the average American eats about 18 pounds of bacon annually.
- Expresses support for local pig farmers and the pork sector.
Who is affected / potential impact
- Direct legal impact: none (ceremonial resolution).
- Practical impact: public recognition and promotion for Illinois pork producers and related agricultural businesses; a public relations benefit for the Illinois Pork Producers Association and the state’s pork industry.
- Cultural/economic: may be used by producers, tourism agencies, retailers, and local governments for promotions, events, or awareness activities tied to agriculture and food sectors.
Procedural / legal effect
- As a joint resolution designating a commemorative day, SJR 24 is symbolic. It does not amend law, create new rights, or appropriate funds.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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