SB0133
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What this bill does
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Vehicle Use Tax Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the taxes under those Acts do not apply to a motor vehicle that is registered in the State to an Illinois resident who acquired the vehicle while the Illinois resident was stationed outside of this State as an active duty member of the military.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 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.
$1,690,542.35
Across sponsors / voters
7
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jil Tracy | Chief sponsor | 216 | $201,557.43 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00) |
| Terri Bryant | Sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Sponsor | 81 | $106,982.59 | Senate Republican Victory Fund ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($6,200.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $38,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $20,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant | $20,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $19,887.00 |
| Ameren | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Jil Tracy, Donald P. DeWitte, Jason Plummer | $13,700.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $13,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Andrew S. Chesney | $11,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $8,500.00 |
| Comcast | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Jil Tracy, Andrew S. Chesney | $8,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,500.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Association PAC | Jil Tracy, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,020.51 |
| Community BancPac | Jil Tracy, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $7,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner | $6,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner | $5,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $5,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $5,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Donald P. DeWitte, Chris Balkema | $5,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $4,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Jil Tracy, Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 15 | $38,000.00 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $20,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $19,887.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 7 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 7 | $13,700.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $13,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $11,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $8,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 5 | $7,500.00 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
16 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Re-assigned toRevenue. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-17
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.
2025-01-17
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.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Assigned toRevenue 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.
2025-02-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2026-02-03
Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy 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 | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Re-assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) | Committee Assignment | — |