HB1305
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What this bill does
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the filing fees for specified petitions shall be $250 (rather than $75).
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: 51%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 360 days ago
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
Ann M. Williams
Moderate Influence (#31)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Ann M. Williams advance 7% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
26 witness slips filed
19 proponents / 5 opponents
15 organizations
Witness slips
26 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Carol Ann Juen | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Joy Bunton | United Working Families | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Larry D Evans | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Leah Beck | Non | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Marcia Koenen | NA | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Susan Styer | NA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | No Position On Merits | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | No Position On Merits | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
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 |
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| H | Committee | Energy & Environment | 15 | 9 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 6 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 76 | 40 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 36 | — |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-14 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Ann M. Williams House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment 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.
2025-02-25
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 015-009-000 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.
2025-02-26
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-04-09
Other
Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not ApplyRep. Jawaharial Williams
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Motion Prevailed070-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
A procedural motion passed.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-040-000 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.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Ann M. Williams House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 015-009-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not ApplyRep. Jawaharial Williams | Other | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Motion Prevailed070-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |