Bill Text: IL HR0823 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares May 6, 2026 as Illinois Bacon Day in the State of Illinois and invites all Illinoisans to thank a pig farmer by enjoying some delicious slices of bacon.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)

Status: (Passed) 2026-05-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0823 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HR0823-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Illinois is the fourth-largest pork producer in
the United States, contributing an estimated $13.8 billion to
the State's economy and supporting over 57,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Pork is the most widely eaten protein in the
world, and consumers have a variety of delicious cuts as
choices, including bacon; and
WHEREAS, Bacon is a hot commodity and is not just eaten for
breakfast anymore, although it is eaten with eggs 71% of the
time; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the average American eats 18 pounds of
bacon, and Illinois pig farmers produce over six billion
slices of it; and
WHEREAS, Bacon has high amounts of vitamin B3, also called
niacin, which is colloquially known as the fountain of youth;
and
WHEREAS, Oscar Mayer patented the bacon slice in 1924; and
WHEREAS, Some refer to bacon as the "meat candy", as
incorporating it into sweet treats adds a savory and salty

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element to traditional desserts; the smoky, rich flavor of
bacon complements a variety of sweet ingredients, as in the
popular candied bacon dessert, which typically involves
coating strips of bacon in a mixture of brown sugar, maple
syrup, and spices, such as black pepper or cayenne pepper,
then baking until the sugar forms a crispy, caramelized
coating; and
WHEREAS, The hardworking pig farmers who raise this
high-quality product deserve our support; whether plain or
applewood smoked, store-bought or artisan-made, bacon is a
meat for any meal; and
WHEREAS, The phrase "Bacon Never Broke My Heart" goes
without saying; and
WHEREAS, National Bacon Day is celebrated in December, but
Illinois needs its own day to pay tribute to this decadent,
rich, and indulgent meat; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare May 6, 2026 as Illinois Bacon Day in the State of
Illinois and invite all Illinoisans to thank a pig farmer by
enjoying some delicious slices of bacon; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Illinois Pork Producers Association as a
symbol of our respect and esteem.