Illinois Flag Commission

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Micah Miller

Contact Title

Director of Programs and Policies

Contact E-Mail

MMiller@ilos.gov

Function

The purposes of the Commission are to develop new State flag designs and to make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag.

Composition

The Commission shall consist of the following members: (1) the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission; (2) 3 members appointed by the Governor; (3) 4 members appointed by the President of the Senate, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (4) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (5) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (6) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (7) the State Superintendent of Education or the Superintendent's designee; and (8) the Chairperson of the Board of the Illinois State Museum or the Chairperson's designee.

Chair

Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee,

Authority

PA 103-0513


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Statute Member, Chair Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Governor Member
Turner, Sen. Doris 01/08/2025 08/31/2023 President of the Senate Member Current member of the General Assembly
Vacant President of the Senate Member
Vacant President of the Senate Member
Vacant President of the Senate Member
Vacant Chairperson of the Board of the Illinois State Museum or the Chairperson's designee.
Vacant State Superintendent of Education or the Superintendent's designee
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member Current member of the General Assembly
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the Senate Member Current member of the General Assembly
Prochaska, Matthew G. 09/22/2023 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member Current member of the General Assembly
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member