SB0088
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that funds in the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund may be used for housing counseling. Defines "housing counseling" to mean services provided by an organization approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
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Current stage: Passed Committee · Last action 495 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
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Simmons | Chief sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Graciela Guzmán | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Chapin Rose | Sponsor | 25 | $46,900.00 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($5,000.00); Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC ($3,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $27,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Chapin Rose, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $26,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $17,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $14,600.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Chapin Rose, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $4,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Chapin Rose, Adriane Johnson | $3,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson | $2,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Don Harmon | — | — | 1 | $36,776.08 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $31,900.00 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | — | — | 5 | $27,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $26,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 4 | $17,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | GCM Grosvenor | 2 | $14,600.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Citizens for Laura M Murphy | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Northbrook Bank & Trust | — | — | 17 | $9,516.08 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Irownworkers Local Union #1 | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Douglas Gessner | Attorney | Kirkland & Ellis | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Daniel Weiss | CEO | BRIA Health Services | 1 | $7,200.00 |
| Katherine Katz | — | — | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Mary for Illinois | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Citizens for Castro | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Witness slips
5 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Timothy Jackson | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Adam Moore | IHDA | Appearance | Opponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Illinois Housing Council | No Position On Merits | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
Action History
16 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Mike Simmons Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Judiciary, then Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee. | Other | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Postponed -Judiciary Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |