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.
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: 86%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 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.
$635,289.86
Across sponsors / voters
3
Members with trails
18
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Canty | Chief sponsor | 245 | $462,733.10 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($64,800.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Anne Stava | Sponsor | 43 | $73,423.65 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $76,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Anne Stava, Mary Beth Canty | $69,800.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Anne Stava, Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $49,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Anne Stava, Mary Beth Canty | $37,162.57 |
| Abbvie PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $12,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Anne Stava, Mary Beth Canty | $5,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $3,000.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $2,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $2,000.00 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $2,000.00 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | Anne Stava, Mary Beth Canty | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $1,750.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $1,500.00 |
| Mike Grady | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $1,460.50 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $1,000.00 |
| Schneider for Congress | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $970.37 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $76,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $73,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 6 | $69,800.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $49,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 7 | $37,162.57 |
| AFSCME Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $18,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 6 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| Karen Faver | Not Employed | Not Employed | 4 | $6,302.50 |
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $5,115.21 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| PhRMA | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE Fund | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Bridge Structural, Reinforcing, Ironworkers Local Union #1, IPAL Fund | — | — | 2 | $4,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Dist. of IL PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,067.57 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
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 |
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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 | — |