Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB4244

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4244

Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Jed Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Display of National Symbols Act. Provides that, if a unit of local government or school district receives sufficient donations of materials or funds to do so, then it shall display in its primary administrative building and in each facility used for instruction the following items: (1) the United States national motto, "In God We Trust" containing a representation of a United States Flag centered under the national motto; (2) the United States Bill of Rights; (3) the United States Constitution; and (4) the United States Declaration of Independence. Provides that the displays must: (1) use durable posters or framed copies; and (2) be located in a conspicuous, open, and public space. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the National Symbols Act.

Section 5. Display of national symbols. If a unit of local government or school district receives sufficient donations of materials or funds to do so, then it shall display in its primary administrative building and in each facility used for instruction the following items:

(1) the United States national motto, "In God We Trust" containing a representation of a United States Flag centered under the national motto;

(2) the United States Bill of Rights;

(3) the United States Constitution; and

(4) the United States Declaration of Independence.

Section 10. Display requirements. The displays under Section 5 must:

(1) use durable posters or framed copies; and

(2) be located in a conspicuous, open, and public space.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.