Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR1054: CELEBRATE-WORLD POLIO DAY
Status: Introduced, October 19, 2026
Commends the global efforts to eradicate polio and celebrates World Polio Day to emphasize the continued need for vigilance, partnership, and sustained investment until polio is eradicated worldwide.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
HR1054LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r HR1054 LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r HR1054 LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24 to raise awareness of the global effort to eradicate poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis and, in severe cases, death; and WHEREAS, The global effort to eradicate polio stands as one of the greatest achievements in public health, made possible through decades of collaboration among governments, health professionals, scientists, community organizations, volunteers, and international partners; and WHEREAS, Vaccination remains one of the most effective tools for protecting children and communities from preventable diseases; and WHEREAS, Tremendous progress has been made toward global polio eradication, but wild poliovirus remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat to children and communities everywhere; and WHEREAS, Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities HR1054- 2 -LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r HR1054 - 2 - LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r HR1054 - 2 - LRB104 23576 MST 40060 r across the globe; and WHEREAS, Rotary International launched PolioPlus in 1985 and became a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988 and continues …
Sponsors
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Common questions
- What is HR1054?
- HR1054 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CELEBRATE-WORLD POLIO DAY.
- What does HR1054 do?
- Commends the global efforts to eradicate polio and celebrates World Polio Day to emphasize the continued need for vigilance, partnership, and sustained investment until polio is eradicated worldwide.
- What is the status of HR1054?
- Introduced as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1054?
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8).
- Where is the official record for HR1054?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1054&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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