Bill
SR 506
Ceremonial Senate Resolution recognizing the Council of State Governments’ return to Chicago for the 2025 National Conference; presents a copy to CSG; no legal effect.
Status and basic info
- Bill type: Senate resolution (ceremonial/recognition)
- Bill number: SR 506
- Title (as filed): Recognizes — Council of State Governments (CSG)
- Introduced: May 7, 2025
- Current procedural status: Referred to Assignments (filed with Secretary 2025‑10‑30). Legislative actions show the resolution was read and adopted and reported enrolled on multiple dates in 2025.
- Primary sponsors: Senators RaShaun Kemp, Elena Parent, Nan Orrock, Jason Esteves, and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Purpose and intent
- SR 506 is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution recognizing and welcoming the Council of State Governments (CSG) on the occasion of its return to Chicago — CSG’s original home — for the 2025 CSG National Conference, scheduled December 9–13, 2025. The resolution highlights CSG’s history, mission, and the organization’s ties to Illinois.
Key provisions and findings
- Recites CSG’s background and role:
- Identifies CSG as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization serving all three branches of state government.
- Notes that CSG established an office in Chicago 87 years ago and that it currently advances its mission through four regional offices, including CSG Midwest (office in Lombard, IL).
- Describes CSG programs such as leadership development, the Henry Toll Fellowship, policy academies, and research supporting state government.
- Observes Illinois’ historical participation in CSG leadership (two Illinois governors have served as national president; five Illinois legislators have served as national chair since 1938, including the current national chair as of the resolution’s drafting).
- Formal recognition and direction:
- Recognizes and celebrates CSG’s return to Chicago for the 2025 National Conference (Dec. 9–13, 2025).
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to CSG as an expression of esteem and respect.
Who or what is affected
- Primary subject: Council of State Governments (CSG) and its 2025 National Conference activities in Chicago.
- Secondary: The State of Illinois and its legislative and executive leaders insofar as they are recognized collaborators or beneficiaries of CSG’s programs.
- Practical effect: None on law, funding, or regulation. This is a ceremonial resolution expressing the Senate’s recognition and appreciation.
Procedural/timeline notes
- The resolution is ceremonial and does not create legal obligations or appropriate funds.
- It calls for a copy of the resolution to be presented to CSG.
- Although filed and referred to Assignments (10/30/2025), legislative action records indicate the resolution was read and adopted and reported enrolled earlier in 2025.
Additional note
- The version text included an unrelated congratulatory resolution honoring a high‑school swimmer (Sarah Paisley Owen). That text appears to be a separate ceremonial resolution and is not directly part of the CSG recognition, though it was included in the same file. SR 506’s primary, stated purpose is recognition of CSG’s return to Chicago for the 2025 National Conference.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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