SB0291
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What this bill does
Creates the One Health Framework Task Force Act. Establishes the One Health Framework Task Force in the Department of Public Health for the purpose of developing a strategic plan to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific professionals and State agencies, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of the State's residents, animals, and environment. Declares goals and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall partner with or consult with certain entities in the State. Lists the members of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide support to the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before January 1, 2027. Defines terms.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
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
Julie A. Morrison
Moderate Influence (#9)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Julie A. Morrison advance 9% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
57 witness slips filed
57 proponents / 0 opponents
28 organizations
Witness slips
57 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-24 |
| Erin OBrien | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-24 |
| Lauren Calmet | Pet Advocacy Network | Pet Advocacy Network | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-24 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-24 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Dan Hohl | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Deborah Lakamp | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Erich Roush | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Jeff Tarr | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Veterinarians | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Stephen Dullard | Ancare Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Tracy Porter | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Will Sander | University of Illinois System | University of Illinois System | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-25 |
| Alan Whitman DVM | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Amy Spencer | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Brittany Meyer | Country View Veterinary Service | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Bryan Murray | US Biologic | US Biologic | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Charlie Benson | Indian Prairie Animal Hospital | Charlie Benson | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Christine Slagel | Germantown Hills Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Darya Mailhiot | None | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Debbie Lakamp | ISVMA | Illinois State Veterinary Medica Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Devon Hague | University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Erich Roush | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Jacob Maag | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Jade Rathmann | Veterinarian - Associate | na | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Jennifer Strube | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Jessica Ostermeier | Ball-Chatham Vet | ISVMA, DVM | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Kate Brucker | Albin Animal Hospital | None | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Kevin Collins | Meadowbrook veterinary clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Kiley Kelly | ISVMA | ISVMA | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Laura Lorentzen | Germantown Hills Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Lauren Calmet | Pet Advocacy Network | Pet Advocacy Network | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Madeline Norris | The Roosevelt Group | North Shore Mosquito Abatement District | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Mary Dombeck | none | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Matt Maloney | Government Strategy Associates | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Meredith Weber | none | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Olga Vinogradova | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Sarah Wright | none | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Tracy Porter | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-18 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-02 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-02 |
| Jennifer Stevens | University of Illinois System | University of Illinois System | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-02 |
| Lauren Calmet | Pet Advocacy Network | Pet Advocacy Network | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-02 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-02 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Public Health | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 104 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Passed | 104 | — |
| S | Committee | Public Health | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
34 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0080. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-24
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-24
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.
2025-01-24
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.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPublic Health 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.
2025-02-19
Committee Action
Postponed -Public Health Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-02-26
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassPublic Health; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-26
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toPublic Health
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptPublic Health; 010-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPublic Health 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.
2025-04-24
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebatePublic Health Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-04-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-04-24
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0080 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Assigned toPublic Health Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Postponed -Public Health Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Do PassPublic Health; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toPublic Health | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptPublic Health; 010-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toPublic Health Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Do Pass / Short DebatePublic Health Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0080 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |