HB1558
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What this bill does
Appropriates $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a comprehensive study of the Kaskaskia River watershed in coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 466 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Friess | Chief sponsor | 37 | $21,800.00 | Sports Betting Alliance ($2,500.00); E.T. Simonds Construction Co ($2,500.00); Ameren PAC ($2,000.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois | Charles Meier, David Friess | $6,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Charles Meier, David Friess | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Lawyers PAC | Charles Meier, David Friess | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Charles Meier, David Friess | $1,200.00 |
| Energy Transfer PAC | Charles Meier, David Friess | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 20 | $115,388.50 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 1 | $7,477.57 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 2 | $6,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Ron Hunsche Excavating, Inc | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Stephens Political Action Committee NFP | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| NOTS Logistics LLC | — | — | 2 | $4,500.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 4 | $3,000.00 |
| Chempac | — | — | 3 | $2,750.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers Political | — | — | 2 | $2,750.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Co | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Jt Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| John Deere PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Haier Plumbing and Heating | — | — | 2 | $2,200.00 |
| Kenneth and Julie Maschhoff | — | — | 3 | $2,150.00 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
13 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-05-27 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-05-21 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-05-14 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-05-07 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-04-23 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-04-23 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-03-19 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-03-12 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-03-05 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-02-26 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Approp-General Service | 2025-02-26 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-07-01 — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-21 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Charles Meier 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 | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-General Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. David Friess Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-07-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |