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SB0180

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JUDGESHIPS-6TH JUD CIRCUIT

What this bill does

Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides, in a provision concerning resident judgeships of the 6th judicial circuit, that when a vacancy occurs in an at-large judgeship, the at-large judgeship shall be converted to a resident judgeship for either Champaign County or Macon County, depending on which of those 2 counties the incumbent at-large circuit judge resided in when the incumbent judge was elected. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Paul Faraci Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-17
Stuck
P(Advance)
8.2%
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).
Confidence: 92%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 248 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  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

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.

$1,879,057.33 Across sponsors / voters
4 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Paul Faraci Chief sponsor 176 $199,285.04 Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC ($8,896.36)
Doris Turner Sponsor 341 $1,402,044.10 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00)
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)
Steve McClure Sponsor 153 $131,826.60 IPACE ($12,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC ($12,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($6,500.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Carpentry Advancement PAC Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $152,600.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $29,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $25,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $21,000.00
Ameren Illinois Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $21,000.00
IPACE Steve McClure, Paul Faraci $20,000.00
Ameren Illinois PAC Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $12,850.27
Sports Betting Alliance Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $12,500.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $12,000.00
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $10,000.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Paul Faraci $9,500.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Paul Faraci $7,500.00
Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $6,500.00
Manufacturers Political Action Committee Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $5,500.00
SUAAction Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $4,750.00
Hanson Professional Services Steve McClure, Doris Turner $4,750.00
Wind Creek Illinois LLC Steve McClure, Doris Turner $4,500.00
CHEMPAC Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $4,250.00
Amazon.com Services LLC Steve McClure, Paul Faraci $4,000.00
Community BancPAC Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $4,000.00
CAR of Illinois Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $4,000.00
Illinois CPAs for Political Action Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner $3,900.00
Car of Illinois Steve McClure, Paul Faraci $3,500.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Doris Turner, Paul Faraci $3,500.00
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner $3,250.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Carpentry Advancement PAC — — 9 $152,600.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 6 $145,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $145,600.00
ISDF — — 13 $140,058.44
I.P.A.C.E. — — 3 $77,800.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 2 $72,800.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 — — 2 $72,800.00
Democratic Party of IL — — 3 $52,282.23
Realtor Political Action Committee — — 15 $29,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 3 $25,000.00
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 — — 5 $22,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 11 $21,000.00
Ameren Illinois — — 10 $21,000.00
IPACE — — 4 $20,000.00
Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee — — 2 $20,000.00
Operating Engineers Local #965 PEC — — 5 $17,500.00
Clifford Law Offices — — 2 $15,000.00
Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. — — 2 $15,000.00
The Gori Law Firm, P.C. — — 2 $15,000.00
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard — — 2 $15,000.00
Power Rogers, LLP — — 2 $15,000.00
Simmons Hanly Conroy — — 2 $15,000.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 3 $13,750.00
Ameren Illinois PAC — — 6 $12,850.27
Sports Betting Alliance — — 4 $12,500.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

13 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-04 — ToElections. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-17 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Paul Faraci 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 toExecutive 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.
2025-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-19 Committee Assignment
ToElections Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-05 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.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure 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/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-04-11 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.
2026-01-27 Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2026-02-04 Committee Assignment
ToElections Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-17 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Paul Faraci 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 toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-04 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-19 Senate ToElections Rule 3-3(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-05 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure 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/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2026-01-27 Senate Re-assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-04 Senate ToElections Rule 3-3(b) Committee Assignment —