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HB0111

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Sponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-16
Stuck
P(Advance)
49.4%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
15.1%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
3.4%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 51%

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Pipeline Progress

Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 233 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Action History

26 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-07-02 — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2024-12-16 Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 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.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Committee 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.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 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.
2025-03-12 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.
2025-03-21 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.
2025-03-21 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.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Eva-Dina Delgado Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-29 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-29 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-038-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-29 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-05-29 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-05-29 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Don Harmon Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-05-29 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.
2025-05-29 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments 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.
2025-05-29 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations 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.
2025-05-29 Other
Re-referred toAssignments
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-29 Committee Assignment Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-05-29 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-30 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-30 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-07-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b)
Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2024-12-16 House Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 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 —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-12 House Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-12 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
2025-03-21 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
2025-03-21 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 —
2025-05-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Eva-Dina Delgado Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-29 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-038-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-29 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-29 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-05-29 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Don Harmon Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-29 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-05-29 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-29 Senate Assigned toAppropriations Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-29 Senate Re-referred toAssignments Other —
2025-05-29 Senate Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) Committee Assignment Positive
2025-05-29 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-07-02 Senate Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −