HB1355

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GAS STATIONS NEAR SCHOOLS

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.

Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-14
Stuck
P(Advance)
11.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.2%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 88%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

26 witness slips filed 16 proponents / 10 opponents 10 organizations

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.

2025-01-14 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty 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 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.
2025-03-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10 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 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
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.
2025-03-21 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
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