H.R.0741

Illinois HR0741 declares March 31, 2026, as Farmworkers Day to honor farmworkers' contributions and sacrifices.

Illinois HR0741 recognizes the essential contributions and sacrifices of farmworkers past and present by declaring March 31, 2026, as Farmworkers Day. The resolution highlights the multiracial, intergenerational coalition of farmworkers, including men, women, and children, who have endured difficult and dangerous conditions. It acknowledges their collective struggle for justice, improved wages, and working conditions, and the recognition of farmworkers' right to organize and bargain collectively.