Chris Welch
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 7
Primary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0440
Effective Date December 9, 2025
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Passed Both Houses
Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 075-032-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-032-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-032-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
3/5 Vote Required
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 5
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Ann M. Williams
Motion Prevailed 073-033-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/5 Vote Required
Third Reading - Passed; 040-018-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Assigned to Executive
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 003 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 004 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 005 | HTML PDF |
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