The Missouri House on Thursday voted in favor of creating “Rush Limbaugh Day.”
The House provision passed the chamber. The bill still needs Senate approval.
The proposal is one of several pitched by state lawmakers to honor the late Limbaugh every Jan. 12, his birthday.
The Cape Girardeau native gained national fame before he died in February at age 70 after a battle with lung cancer.
Supporters said Limbaugh was a conservative icon worthy of the honor.
“Rush demonstrated courage to speak boldly and encouraged his listeners and viewers to reach for their dreams and to push onward beyond the naysayers and discouragers that we all encounter in life,” Ashland Rep. Sara Walsh said.