Illinois State Senate District 15
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 15
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Illinois Sen. Harris health insurance coverage mandate bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Napoleon Harris, III authored a bill mandating comprehensive health insurance coverage that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Napoleon Harris, III brings SB2330 to the Illinois Senate on Feb. 7—what to know
Senate Bill SB2330, backed by Napoleon Harris, III, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Feb. 7, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Napoleon Harris, III introduces SB1664 in Senate on Feb. 5—here’s what you need to know
Senate Bill SB1664, backed by Napoleon Harris, III, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Feb. 5, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Napoleon Harris, III introduces SB1727 in Senate on Feb. 5—here’s what you need to know
The Illinois Senate introduced Senate Bill SB1727 on Feb. 5, with Napoleon Harris, III as the lead sponsor.
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Napoleon Harris, III introduces SB1640 in Senate on Feb. 4—here’s what you need to know
The Illinois Senate introduced Senate Bill SB1640 on Feb. 4, with Napoleon Harris, III as the lead sponsor.
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Napoleon Harris, III introduces SB1418 in Senate on Jan. 31—here’s what you need to know
Senate Bill SB1418, backed by Napoleon Harris, III, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Jan. 31, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Napoleon Harris, III introduces SB1303 in Senate on Jan. 28—here’s what you need to know
Senate Bill SB1303, backed by Napoleon Harris, III, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Jan. 28, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Sen. Harris-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Harris-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Harris-sponsored law amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris: Business owners can always learn something new
To help businesses become Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certified, State Senator Napoleon Harris is encouraging them to participate in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s free virtual Building Block of Success Workshops.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris: 20 local business have received financial relief, more need to apply
State Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D-Harvey) is thrilled to learn 20 local businesses have been awarded funding through the Business Interruption Grant to help counter the financial struggles that have been endured throughout the pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris supports increasing Black vendor procurement opportunities
As a diversity advocate and Black-owned business supporter, State Senator Harris, III (D-Harvey) echoed the importance of increasing the number of opportunities for Black vendors to do business with the state.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris works to give Black businesses the tools to succeed
State Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D-Harvey) an advocate for the inclusion of minorities in all industries, voiced his support on giving Black businesses the tools they need to succeed and compete in Illinois business marketplace at a hearing Thursday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris supports $16.6 million investment to create jobs in Illinois
To support Illinois’ ongoing pandemic response, the U.S Department of Labor created two new grants that will bring nearly 1,300 jobs to the state, and State Senator Napoleon Harris, III urges unemployed workers to apply.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris encourages residents to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Due to a high number of working families losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D-Harvey) is encouraging Illinois tenants who have missed rental payments to apply for the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris encourages South Suburb residents to complete 2020 Census
Illinois State Senate District 15 issued the following announcement on Aug. 11.As time begins to run out for South Suburb residents to be counted in the 2020 Census, State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) is encouraging residents to fill out the Census immediately, noting it takes less than 10 minutes.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris urges community-based organizations to apply for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) urges community-based organizations that provide support services and resources to apply for a percentage of the $7.1 million worth of newly approved grants from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris announces Harvey will receive grant to decrease community digital divide
With remote learning and working from home putting a strain on underserved areas without high-speed internet access, State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) has announced the Illinois Connected Communities grant has been awarded to the City of Harvey to help develop a plan to ensure access to high-speed internet across the community.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris moves to declare Juneteenth a state holiday
To mark the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S., State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) has proposed legislation that would make June 19—also known as Juneteenth, or Freedom Day—a state holiday.