HB0250

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-16
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 70 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

Public Engagement

256 witness slips filed 8 proponents / 248 opponents 57 organizations

Action History

66 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0442. 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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07 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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-11 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-04-11 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.
2025-05-15 Committee Assignment Positive
Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-05-15 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.
2025-05-15 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote deadline extended. Mildly positive — leadership granted more time, suggesting the bill has support but needs more negotiation.
2025-05-15 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-15 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-21 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 009-002-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed072-037-001 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.
2025-05-22 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-22 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.
2025-05-27 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-27 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary 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.
2025-05-27 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-10-28 Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2025-10-28 Committee Action Positive
Waive Posting Notice Senate Rule 3-11(e)(1); House Rule 21(e)
Committee waives the normal 6-day advance posting requirement. Often signals urgency or leadership priority.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Napoleon Harris, III
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-10-28 Committee Action Positive
Do PassJudiciary; 007-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-10-28 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-28 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Napoleon Harris, III
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for ConsiderationAssignments
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; N. Harris
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-29 Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-10-29 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;045-012-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-10-29 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-10-29 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 008-004-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-30 Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-10-30 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs076-037-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-10-30 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-10-30 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-11-21 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-12-12 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-12-12 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date December 12, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-12-12 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0442 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

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
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee Amendment Actions
2025-04-07 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-04-11 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-04-11 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
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
2025-05-15 House Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) Committee Assignment Positive
2025-05-15 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
2025-05-15 House Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +
2025-05-15 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-15 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee Amendment Actions
2025-05-21 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 009-002-000 Amendment Actions
2025-05-22 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote Amendment Actions
2025-05-22 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-22 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed072-037-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-22 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-05-22 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-22 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural
2025-05-22 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
2025-05-22 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-05-22 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-05-27 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-05-27 Senate Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-05-27 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-10-28 Senate Re-assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) Committee Assignment
2025-10-28 Senate Waive Posting Notice Senate Rule 3-11(e)(1); House Rule 21(e) Committee Action Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Napoleon Harris, III Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Do PassJudiciary; 007-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Napoleon Harris, III Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 Senate Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) Floor Process
2025-10-29 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; N. Harris Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-29 Senate 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 Floor Process
2025-10-29 Senate Third Reading - Passed;045-012-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-10-29 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-10-29 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-10-29 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toExecutive Committee Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 Amendment Actions
2025-10-30 House 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 Floor Process
2025-10-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs076-037-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-10-30 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-10-30 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-11-21 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-12-12 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-12-12 House Effective Date December 12, 2025 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-12-12 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0442 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law