HB0577
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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: 67%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 313 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
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Moderate Influence (#14)
Gets bills passed (high Moneyball)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch 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.
$14,683,463.68
Across sponsors / voters
2
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chief sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
| Robyn Gabel | Sponsor | 362 | $822,830.72 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($82,050.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($75,300.00); Affordable Assisted Living Coalition ($70,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $3,528,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $535,000.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $264,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $214,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $178,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $117,300.00 |
| Clean Energy Illinois | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $90,000.00 |
| Clifford Law Offices | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $55,000.00 |
| Cooney & Conway | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $55,000.00 |
| Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $55,000.00 |
| Simmons Hanly Conroy | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $55,000.00 |
| The Gori Law Firm, P.C. | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $55,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $34,700.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $34,500.00 |
| Allwyn North America Inc. | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $29,600.00 |
| Lake Park Center | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $27,600.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Assn PAC | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $21,500.00 |
| PhRMA | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $21,000.00 |
| Anheuser Busch Companies | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $18,000.00 |
| Barton Senior Residences of Chicago | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $17,570.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $16,600.00 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $16,000.00 |
| Community Solar Action Fund | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $14,500.00 |
| Leo Smith | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $14,400.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Robyn Gabel, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $13,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 14 | $3,528,500.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $535,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $347,200.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 6 | $264,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $214,000.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 6 | $178,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $137,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $117,300.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $107,000.00 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | — | — | 3 | $97,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI PAC) | — | — | 5 | $91,125.17 |
| Clean Energy Illinois | — | — | 3 | $90,000.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $82,800.00 |
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 | Executive | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — |
Action History
16 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-01 — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-17
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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 +
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.
2025-05-31
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.
2025-10-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-10-28
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.
2025-10-28
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.
2025-10-29
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29
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.
2025-12-01
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED FLOOR DEADLINE — bill passed committee but did not get a floor vote (2nd/3rd Reading) before the deadline. Re-referred to Rules. Bill had momentum but stalled.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-17 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-10-28 | 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 |
| 2025-10-29 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-29 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |