Commends Alderperson Tom Tunney for his work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the people of the 44th Ward and the City of Chicago.

Honors the life and legacy of farm workers' leader Cesar Estrada Chavez.

Urges Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to make a formal request to the National Surface Transportation Board to compel the Iowa Interstate Railroad to enter into an agreement on the Quad Cities passenger rail project.

Mourns the death of Dorothy Mae Johnson of Springfield.

Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for gross rental receipts received by a hotel operator when renting, leasing, or letting rooms to an entity that (i) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes, (ii) possess an active Exemption Identification Number issued by the Department of Revenue pursuant to the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and (iii) rents the room in furtherance of the purposes for which the charitable, religious, or educational entity is organized. Effective immediately.

Expresses support for a strong intercity passenger rail network and supports the passage of legislation designed to provide Amtrak with the ability to enforce its preference rights, similar to the previously proposed "Rail Passenger Fairness Act", providing Amtrak the ability to enforce its preference rights by bringing a civil action before a federal district court.

Honors the contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans to the United States and their values of upholding human rights, freedom, and democracy and recognizes the sacrifices made in order to support these values, including losses of family, home, and life. Honors the courage, dignity, strength, and resilience of Vietnamese refugees who were forced to flee their home to escape persecution and rebuild their lives and recognizes the need to build empathy and understanding for the plight of refugees. Urges all Illinoisans to take time to learn about the history and contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American people to Illinois and the United States.

Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2023 and strongly urges the citizens and businesses of Illinois to observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives.

Recognizes Clarence Johnson for exemplifying the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service through his years of dedication to strengthening Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the communities its members serve.

Honors former Illinois State Senator Brian Stewart on his 10 years of esteemed service as a member of the Illinois General Assembly and thanks him for his dedication to the State of Illinois and his community.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district that offers to the school district's employees a retirement savings plan under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may enter into a contract with only one vendor to administer the plan. Provides that a vendor shall be selected, with the approval of the employees' exclusive bargaining representative, if any, or a committee of the employees' exclusive bargaining representatives, through a competitive bidding process. Limits contracts with vendors to no more than 7 years. Provides that school districts that, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, have a contract with a vendor shall, by no later than July 1, 2026, begin the competitive bidding process. Provides that the renewal or extension of a contract with a vendor that is in effect on the effective date of the amendatory Act is subject to the competitive bidding process.

Declares May 3, 2023 as Paleteros Day.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that, when selling surplus real estate of a fire protection district, the value of the surplus real estate shall be determined by a written MAI certified appraisal or by a written certified appraisal of a State certified or licensed real estate appraiser (currently, by only a written MAI certified appraisal conducted by a State certified or licensed real estate appraiser). Provides that, if a party fails to reimburse or make a payment to a fire protection district as required by the Act or the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act, the fire protection district may institute a civil action to recover costs. Provides that, if the court determines that any violation of the Act has occurred, the court shall award to the prevailing fire protection district actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs. Defines "prevailing fire protection district". Provides that the board of trustees of any fire protection district may provide for the planning and implementation of services necessary to prevent or respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials or both (rather than only to prevent or respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials). Provides that the board of trustees may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees for hazardous material services provided by the district. Provides that the total amount collected may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing those hazardous material services. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a fire protection district from seeking any remedy under the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Provides that, in addition to other specified purposes in the Act, a fire protection district may accumulate funds for other purposes. Provides that the funds may be accumulated in any fund of the district. Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Provides that an emergency response agency that is a fire protection district or municipality may institute a civil action to recover costs, including labor costs and the costs of equipment and expendables, incurred in responding to an emergency incident. Provides that the fire protection district or municipality may recover attorney's fees and costs if the district or municipality is the prevailing party. Defines "prevailing party".

Mourns the death of Edward John "Ed" Buss of McHenry.

Declares April 23 through April 29, 2023 as Black Farmers Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the people of Illinois and their representatives in government to learn about the history of Black farming communities and the contributions made by African Americans to agriculture in the United States.