HB0046
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What this bill does
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds a provision that requires the Department of Early Childhood to make appropriate accommodations when an applicant for a license to operate a day care center, day care home, or group day care home requests that the application be offered in a language other than English.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 75%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 547 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Dan Swanson
Moderate Influence (#52)
Bills sponsored by Dan Swanson advance 9% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$1,551,012.99
Across sponsors / voters
9
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Swanson | Chief sponsor | 197 | $118,572.71 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
| William "Will" Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $164,726.90 | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. ($11,925.82); Friends of Stephanie Kifowit ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($8,500.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Tom Weber | Sponsor | 65 | $44,433.25 | Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox ($5,000.00); House Republican Organization ($3,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($3,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | Charles Meier, Tom Weber | $118,888.50 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | William "Will" Davis, Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer | $21,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer | $21,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | William "Will" Davis, Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Tom Weber, Harry Benton, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Lisa Davis | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Tom Weber | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | Harry Benton, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $13,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dan Swanson, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $12,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | Joyce Mason, Harry Benton | $12,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $12,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Harry Benton, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Charles Meier, Tom Weber, Lisa Davis | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | William "Will" Davis, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Lisa Davis | $11,000.00 |
| Ameren | William "Will" Davis, Dan Swanson, Harry Benton | $10,500.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | Joyce Mason, Lisa Davis | $9,989.12 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Joyce Mason, Lisa Davis | $9,750.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Charles Meier, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $9,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $8,800.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer | $8,001.79 |
| Comcast | William "Will" Davis, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $8,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Tom Weber | $7,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | William "Will" Davis, Charles Meier, Lisa Davis | $7,000.00 |
| Chempac | William "Will" Davis, Charles Meier, Tom Weber | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Harry Benton | $6,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | William "Will" Davis, Charles Meier | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Tom Weber, Maura Hirschauer, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 21 | $118,888.50 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $73,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 7 | $21,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 8 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 10 | $17,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 4 | $16,950.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 7 | $13,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $12,000.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | — | — | 4 | $11,925.82 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 6 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 9 | $11,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 6 | $10,500.00 |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
Public Engagement
40 witness slips filed
36 proponents / 2 opponents
19 organizations
Witness slips
40 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Schoon | Brightpoint | Brightpoint | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Jonathan Doster | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Michael Kim | Illinois Action for Children | Illinois Action for Children | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Jonathan Doster | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Meena Dugatkin | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Michael Kim | Illinois Action for Children | Illinois Action for Children | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Ryan Sempf | Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Sean Noble | Civic Leaders for Illinois Children | Civic Leaders for Illinois Children | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Gerson Ramirez | Illinois Department of Early Childhood | Illinois Department of Early Childhood | No Position On Merits | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Marjorie Moore | DCFS | DCFS | No Position On Merits | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| Cordelia Loots-Gollin | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Ellyn Victoria Drathring Jung | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Erin | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Erin Patz | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Hillary DeLong | Chamber of mothers | Chamber of mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Jonathan Doster | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Liz | Chambers of mothers | Chambers of mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Melanie Loots | Retired | SELF | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Michael Kim | Illinois Action for Children | Illinois Action for Children | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Sarah Mongoven | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 | |
| Amy Lulich | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-27 | |
| Aubry Stapleton | Teach Plus | Teach Plus | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-27 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-27 |
| Jocelyn Wilcox | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-27 |
| Kathryn Remivasan | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-27 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | American Lung Association | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Jonathan Doster | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Tiffany Beckett | Peppermint Stick Preschoo | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Jodi L Scott | ROE Â 33 | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 | |
| Tara Case | ROE 33 | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 | |
| Melanie Loots | Retired | SELF | Opponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
| Jenifer Hope | None | None | Opponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Committee | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 13 | — |
Action History
21 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-11
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-02-28
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-28
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tom Weber Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-11 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tom Weber Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |