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HB1117

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INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER

What this bill does

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.

Sponsor: Regan Deering Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-03

Stuck

P(Advance)

14.1%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

2.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

2.4%

Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 86%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 262 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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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.

$9,612,854.84 Across sponsors / voters

40 Members with trails

25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member	Role	Receipts	Total received	Top donors
Regan Deering	Chief sponsor	235	$157,697.81	Sally Andreas ($11,900.00); Jeffrey Tinervin ($7,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00)
Tony M. McCombie	Sponsor	755	$2,812,873.48	Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08)
Norine K. Hammond	Sponsor	298	$716,889.27	House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30)
Amy L. Grant	Sponsor	0	$0.00	—
Amy Elik	Sponsor	187	$148,116.03	Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00)
Jackie Haas	Sponsor	203	$168,369.22	Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00)
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer	Sponsor	162	$177,850.66	I.P.A.C.E. ($25,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,500.00); Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00)
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)
Bradley Fritts	Sponsor	129	$88,479.62	Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Mary Fritts ($6,250.00); Good Govt. Council (Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association) ($5,000.00)
Kevin Schmidt	Sponsor	141	$181,200.07	IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00)
Steven Reick	Sponsor	42	$39,800.00	Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($3,000.00); Fraternal Order of Police ($3,000.00)
Wayne A. Rosenthal	Sponsor	158	$124,433.00	IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00)
Martin McLaughlin	Sponsor	86	$216,662.28	Martin J McLaughlin ($100,001.00); House Republican Committee ($17,450.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($12,500.00)
Chris Miller	Sponsor	10	$9,450.00	Fred Helmuth ($2,500.00); Larry Weis ($2,000.00); Illinois Soybean Association ($1,000.00)
Blaine Wilhour	Sponsor	2	$1,500.00	Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 ($1,000.00); Illinois Policy PAC ($500.00)
Paul Jacobs	Sponsor	56	$102,313.89	Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00)
Jed Davis	Sponsor	118	$47,429.94	Jed Davis ($5,600.00); Dean White ($5,000.00); Anna Komada ($3,077.57)
Brad Halbrook	Sponsor	16	$11,842.45	Realtor PAC ($2,500.00); Candidate Mom ($2,000.00); CHEMPAC ($1,000.00)
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)
Dan Ugaste	Sponsor	180	$176,816.93	Realtor PAC ($16,000.00); IL Bankers PAC ($13,000.00); John Bryan ($7,500.00)
Jeff Keicher	Sponsor	243	$282,285.09	House Republican Organization ($39,449.80); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($37,500.00); Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC ($12,500.00)
Adam M. Niemerg	Sponsor	40	$25,000.00	Keyes Manufacturing Co. Inc ($3,000.00); Illinois Bankers PAC ($2,500.00); Ameren ($2,000.00)
William E Hauter	Sponsor	68	$72,469.19	Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC ($7,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($3,500.00)
Patrick Sheehan	Sponsor	246	$226,919.33	IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00)
Jason R. Bunting	Sponsor	134	$67,900.00	Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00)
Joe C. Sosnowski	Sponsor	67	$60,250.00	Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Comcast ($4,000.00); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($3,000.00)
Brandun Schweizer	Sponsor	123	$115,364.82	House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00)
Travis Weaver	Sponsor	173	$515,370.05	Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00)
Kyle Moore	Sponsor	162	$106,522.00	Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Bryan Stokes ($6,000.00); Cullinan Properties ($5,000.00)
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)
John M. Cabello	Sponsor	109	$155,357.32	Realtor PAC ($17,000.00); Hennig Inc ($14,600.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC ($12,500.00)
David Friess	Sponsor	37	$21,800.00	Sports Betting Alliance ($2,500.00); E.T. Simonds Construction Co ($2,500.00); Ameren PAC ($2,000.00)
Nicole La Ha	Sponsor	0	$0.00	—
Jennifer Sanalitro	Sponsor	168	$284,597.80	Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00)
Dave Severin	Sponsor	316	$285,381.26	House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00)
Ryan Spain	Sponsor	480	$694,329.99	Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00)
Dan Swanson	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)
Dennis Tipsword	Sponsor	35	$32,200.00	Smith MJ Properties LLC ($5,000.00); Parsons Company Inc ($5,000.00); Sharon McCully ($2,000.00)
Patrick Windhorst	Sponsor	173	$110,375.00	Realtor PAC ($7,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Mgmt PAC ($5,000.00); Health Care of IL PAC ($5,000.00)
Brad Stephens	Sponsor	328	$599,403.29	Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP ($15,000.00); Nicholas & Associates, Inc ($12,400.00); JMS Electric, Inc ($11,100.00)

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	Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Jeff Keicher, Tom Weber, Kevin Schmidt	$436,781.43
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC	Tony M. McCombie, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas	$307,000.00
Realtor PAC	Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Brad Halbrook, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Travis Weaver, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering	$194,020.00
I.P.A.C.E.	Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan	$157,750.00
Realtor Political Action Committee	Joe C. Sosnowski, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Steven Reick, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Tom Weber, Brad Stephens, Martin McLaughlin, Paul Jacobs, Bradley Fritts, William E Hauter, Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore	$128,000.00
Illinois Republican Party	Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer	$106,583.46
Ameren Illinois	Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Steven Reick, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Jeff Keicher, Tom Weber, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, David Friess, Jed Davis, Jennifer Sanalitro, Bradley Fritts, William E Hauter, John M. Cabello, Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering	$100,500.00
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC	Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dan Ugaste, Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Regan Deering	$93,523.15
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC	Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Jeff Keicher, Patrick Windhorst, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Bradley Fritts, William E Hauter, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering, Kyle Moore	$91,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance	Norine K. Hammond, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Jeff Keicher, Tom Weber, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, David Friess, Jennifer Sanalitro, Bradley Fritts, William E Hauter, John M. Cabello, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering, Kyle Moore	$80,000.00
IHA PAC	Joe C. Sosnowski, Tony M. McCombie, Steven Reick, Dan Ugaste, Tom Weber, Jackie Haas, Bradley Fritts, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Travis Weaver, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering	$77,500.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC	Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain	$71,350.00
IPACE	Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt	$65,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC	Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Steven Reick, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Jason R. Bunting	$60,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee	Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Ryan Spain, Jeff Keicher	$58,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC	Norine K. Hammond, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie, Dan Swanson, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, William E Hauter, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Travis Weaver, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan	$53,000.00
CAR of Illinois	Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, William E Hauter, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering, Kyle Moore	$51,050.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC	Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Jeff Keicher, Brad Stephens, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer	$50,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC	Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Ugaste	$49,000.00
Comcast	Joe C. Sosnowski, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Dan Ugaste, Patrick Windhorst, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr.	$48,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC	Dave Severin, Ryan Spain, Dan Swanson, Brad Stephens, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr.	$47,500.00
Manufacturers PAC	Joe C. Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste, Patrick Windhorst, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Sheehan, Regan Deering	$44,500.00
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC	Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan	$44,000.00
Ameren	Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste, Patrick Windhorst, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Adam M. Niemerg, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Kevin Schmidt	$43,000.00
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC	Patrick Windhorst, Jennifer Sanalitro	$42,750.00

Top donors across these members

Donor	Occupation	Employer	Receipts	Total
House Republican Organization	—	—	152	$436,781.43
Engineers Political Education Committee	—	—	2	$385,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC	—	—	7	$307,000.00
Fortress Bank	—	—	4	$294,651.55
Realtor PAC	—	—	61	$194,020.00
I.P.A.C.E.	—	—	14	$157,750.00
Realtor Political Action Committee	—	—	53	$128,000.00
Illinois Republican Party	—	—	11	$106,583.46
Tony McCombie	Leadership	HRO	3	$103,629.08
Ameren Illinois	—	—	52	$100,500.00
Martin J McLaughlin	Investment management	Self	1	$100,001.00
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC	—	—	17	$93,523.15
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC	—	—	43	$91,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance	—	—	23	$80,000.00
IHA PAC	—	—	28	$77,500.00
Main Street Leadership PAC	—	—	2	$72,800.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC	—	—	7	$71,350.00
Women's Leadership Coalition PAC	—	—	3	$69,023.30
IPACE	—	—	5	$65,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC	—	—	16	$60,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee	—	—	6	$58,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC	—	—	37	$53,000.00
CAR of Illinois	—	—	52	$51,050.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC	—	—	9	$50,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC	—	—	5	$49,000.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

42 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-21 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-03 Introduction & Filing

Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Regan Deering 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.

2025-01-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)