HB1355
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What this bill does
Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, no person shall construct or install a gas station, a motor fuel dispensary, or a motor fuel storage tank on or within 300 feet of school grounds. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules that implement these provisions and conform with the requirements of the Act. Defines terms.
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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.
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Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
26 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Project - Chicago Chapter | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Kevin Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Bridget OConnor | None | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 | |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Mary Jane Clark | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 | |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Randy Walker | self | Illinois voter | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
Action History
15 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty 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 toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |