HB0644
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What this bill does
Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Makes a technical change to 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).
Confidence: 78%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 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
Public Engagement
98 witness slips filed
2 proponents / 96 opponents
35 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
98 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Carlson | Sellf | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Ted Stead | None | Self | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Abbygail L Wooldridge | NA | NA | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Abe Forsyth | Retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Allison George | ACM | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Alyssa Louise Haaker | na | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Amy Bachman | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Andy Van Meter | Sangamon County | Sangamon County | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Annette Agrall | NA | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Blake Kilby | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Bonnie Heinking | Retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Brad Miller | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Carroll Sutton | Retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Cathy Scaife | Sangamon County | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Chris Gordon | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Colleen Lucas Cavanagh | Individual | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Collins Pieper | Retired | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Darren Dalenberg | Scattered Acres Enterprises | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| David Lester | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Deborah A Hinman | Retired | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Debra Iams | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Deirdre Caruso | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Delores Kirby | None | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Dennis Moscardelli | Pleasant Nursery | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Dianne Barghouti Hardwick | Sangamon County Republican Central Committee | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Don Gray | Sangamon County Clerk - Capital Township Clerk & Assessor | Sangamon County Clerk - Capital Township Clerk & Assessor | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Don Tucker | Retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Donald Robert Tracy | Brown Hay & Stephens | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Elijah Headen | Sangamon County Republicans | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Gregory McCulley | Cittizen | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Isaac Anderson | River Birch Realty | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| James D Sudeth | AGIO 1 Ltd. | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| James Richbark | James Richbark Properties | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| James Schackmann | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| James Weddigen | Life Element | Life Element Llc | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Jen Deaner | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Joel L Oschwald | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Joel Tjelmeland | Tjelmeland Laketown Automotive | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| John Sigle | None | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| John H Stites Sr | retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| John Leskovisek | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Judy Gordon | Sangamon County Circuit Clerk | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Julie Henderson | McGraw Enterprises | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Justin Davsko | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Kathleen George | Retired | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Kem Wilson | Self | My family | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Linda Butler | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| LINDA DIRKSEN | none | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Linda K Folse | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Lisa Hanauer | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Luann Baker | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Madonna Strawn | Cotton Hill Township | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Mare Robinson | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Mark Hilliard | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Mary Anne Pieper | Retired | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Melinda J Osborn | Self | SELF | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Michael e long | Sangamon county homeowner | Sangamon county officials | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Michael Ketchum | Sangamon County Water Reclamation District | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Michael Schmitt | NA | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Michelle Moscardell | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Michelle Severino | homemaker | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Mike Monseur | Individual | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Mike Murphy | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Nancy S Eck | None Retired | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Paul truax | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Ralph Hanauer | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Richard G Larson Sr | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Rob Winchester | The Winchester Group, Inc. | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Robert E Wagner | Smart Choice Properties | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Robert m Sneed | Retired | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Robert Patton | None | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Robin Martin | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Rosemary Johnson | self | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Russell Mendenhall Jr | Mendenhall Construction, Inc. | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Ryan Juhl | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Sheppard | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Sharon Lowen | None | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Sheila Page | NA | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Stacey Anne Law | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Stacey Splain | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Stacia J Munroe | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Stella Dean | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Thomas Denton | self | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Tim Moore | Citizen | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Tom Madonia | Sangamon County | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Tom Rader | Sanagamon County Board | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Tracy Sheppard | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Trina Dunbar | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| William Severino | Blessing Hospital | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Annette Fulgenzi | Sangamon County | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Brad Carlson | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Joe Aiello | Sangamon County & Capital Township | Joe Aiello - Capital Township & Sangamon County | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Joe Aiello | Sangamon County - Capital Township | Capital Township and Sangamon County | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Kyle lazell | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Robert Patton | None | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| Ryan Juhl | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Ryan Melchin | Self | Self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Thomas Denton | self | self | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
Action History
11 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / 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.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
House Committee 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.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toCounties & Townships Committee Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCounties & Townships Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jay Hoffman 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.
2025-03-21
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.
2025-03-21
Amendment Actions
House Committee 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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| 2024-12-17 | 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 | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Re-assigned toCounties & Townships Committee Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCounties & Townships Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-03-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |