Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR972: MEMORIAL-SPENCER LEAK JR.
Status: Introduced, June 1, 2026
Mourns the death of Spencer Leak Jr.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 31, 2026:
HR0972LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r HR0972 LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r HR0972 LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the passing of Spencer Leak Jr., a distinguished businessman, civic leader, mentor, and third-generation steward of one of Illinois' most respected family-owned institutions; and WHEREAS, Spencer Leak served as vice president of Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, a historic Black-owned enterprise that has served generations of families throughout Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois with dignity, compassion, professionalism, and care; and WHEREAS, Spencer Leak followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Andrew Leak, and his father, Spencer Leak Sr., and devoted his life to preserving and strengthening a family legacy that became an enduring pillar of the African American community and a trusted institution for countless Illinois families; and WHEREAS, Spencer Leak graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service and became a licensed funeral director in 1989, dedicating more than three decades to serving families during some of life's most difficult moments; HR0972- 2 -LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r HR0972 - 2 - LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r HR0972 - 2 - LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r and WHEREAS, Spencer Leak, through his leadership, expanded …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Du Buclet (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Kam Buckner (D, 26)
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D, 7)
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- William "Will" Davis (D, 30)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin (D, 38)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth (D, 92)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Curtis Tarver (D, 25)
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27)
- Rick Ryan (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Common questions
- What is HR972?
- HR972 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MEMORIAL-SPENCER LEAK JR.
- What does HR972 do?
- Mourns the death of Spencer Leak Jr.
- What is the status of HR972?
- Introduced as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR972?
- Kimberly Du Buclet (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR972?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=972&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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