HB1433
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What this bill does
Creates the Educational Credit for Election Judges Act. Provides that each institution of higher education may adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit or a non-credit alternative for election judges. Provides that the policy may apply to any individual who has been an election judge while enrolled in the institution of higher education. Amends the Election Code. Provides that if an election judge receives academic credit, the judge may not receive any other compensation under the Election Code.
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: 81%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 534 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
Nicolle Grasse
Moderate Influence (#36)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Nicolle Grasse advance 11% more often than the chamber average.
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.
$1,764,839.52
Across sponsors / voters
9
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolle Grasse | Chief sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Daniel Didech | Sponsor | 228 | $458,909.70 | JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Michelle Mussman | Sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
| Carol Ammons | Sponsor | 67 | $84,689.85 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); Laborers Local 703 ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($6,000.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Kevin John Olickal | Sponsor | 59 | $141,415.00 | Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Dave Vella | Sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal, Nicolle Grasse | $79,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Carol Ammons, Nicolle Grasse | $78,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal, Nicolle Grasse | $47,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson | $36,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal, Gregg Johnson | $31,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse | $27,150.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | Carol Ammons, Nicolle Grasse | $25,000.00 |
| IPACE | Michelle Mussman, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson | $25,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal | $22,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | Daniel Didech, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse | $20,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Theresa Mah, Daniel Didech | $16,700.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Daniel Didech, Dave Vella | $14,600.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson | $14,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech | $13,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Dave Vella, Nicolle Grasse | $11,853.07 |
| Ameren Illinois | Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella | $11,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella | $11,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Michelle Mussman, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson | $11,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Daniel Didech, Nicolle Grasse | $10,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Daniel Didech, Gregg Johnson | $10,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Theresa Mah, Dave Vella | $9,750.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 498 PAC Fund | Dave Vella, Nicolle Grasse | $9,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Theresa Mah, Dave Vella | $8,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Theresa Mah, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse | $6,500.00 |
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 Political Organizational Fund | Daniel Didech, Dave Vella | $6,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMC | — | — | 1 | $108,803.32 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 11 | $79,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $78,800.00 |
| Friends of Ram | — | — | 1 | $70,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 15 | $47,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 4 | $36,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $31,000.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $27,150.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $22,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $16,700.00 |
| Barbara Vella | Attorney | Vella and Lund, PC. | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 2 | $14,600.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 5 | $14,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 4 | $13,500.00 |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 6 | $11,853.07 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $11,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $11,500.00 |
Public Engagement
14 witness slips filed
13 proponents / 0 opponents
8 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
14 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McClelland | BMC Performance Coaching | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Cally McKinney | self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Eli Brottman | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Jill Foucre | None | Jill Foucre | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Kat Hatz | 10 Minutes A Day | 10 Minutes A Day | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Thomasine Rosenthal | self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Anthony Vega | Lake CountyClerk's Office | Lake County Clerk's Office | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Eli Brottman | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-25 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | No Position On Merits | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
Action History
14 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-24 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech 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.
2025-02-13
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEthics & Elections 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.
2025-02-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-21
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.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech 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 | — |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toEthics & Elections Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 − |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |