HB1605
View on ILGAREAL PROP CONSERVATION RIGHTS
What this bill does
Amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act. Provides that a conservation right includes preserving cultural heritage sites. Provides that any owner of real property in the State may convey a conservation right in such real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe or a State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides definitions for federally recognized Indian tribe and State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides that any holder of a conservation right may transfer or assign a conservation right to an entity eligible to hold such rights as described in the Act. Provides that a conservation right may be enforced in an action seeking injunctive relief, specific performance, or damages by any federally recognized Indian tribe or State-recognized Indian tribe that owns the conservation right.
PASSED INTO LAW
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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
Jehan Gordon-Booth
Moderate Influence (#7)
Gets bills passed (high Moneyball)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Jehan Gordon-Booth advance 14% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
225 witness slips filed
223 proponents / 2 opponents
50 organizations
Witness slips
225 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Peterson | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Algis Jaras | Algis Jaras | Algis and Julie Jaras | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Alison Halm | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Alma Olavarria Gallegos | Openlands | Openlands | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Amanda Krause | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Amy Bartucci | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Amy Orzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Anne Alt | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Anne L Finn | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Barbara Cooper | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Barbara Greenman | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Barbara J Sabaj | Personal | Personal | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Bernice Lorenz | Not applicable | Myself and my household Genevieve Lorenz and Dick Lorenz | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Bob Gendron | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Brad Hanzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Brook | The Conservation Foundation | The Conservation Foundation | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Brook McDonald | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Caleb Grantham | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Catelyn Caldwell | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Christopher T Parson | Retired | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Clifford L Trahan | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| David Bishop | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| DAVID WAITE | Climate Reality Project | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| deb gaebler-spira | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Debra L Hammond | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Dee Beaubien | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Dennis Kreiner | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Donna L Twickler | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Elena Joy Davis | myself | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Elise RoBison | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Eric Mollahan | ILM Environments | ILM Environments | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Erin Gutierrez | NA | NA | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Flora Negretti | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Gary Rejsek | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Glenda Gonzalez | SELF | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Gwen Masterton | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Hallie McDonald | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Hallie Morrison | Individual | NA | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Heather L Smith | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| James N Rachlin | Meristem Advisors LLC | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jan A Thomas | Self | Douglass School Art Place | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Janet Franz | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Janice Figman | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jason Smith | myself | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeremy Farrar | Milkweed Media LLC | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jessica Johanson | Individual | Individual | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jessica Mino | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Jim Johannsen | The Conservation Fund | The Conservation Fund | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Joan Conover | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Joan Pomaranc | AIA Chicago | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Joann Fricke | self | NA | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Joanne Kalnitz | Myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| John F Wasik | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Joy Schochet | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Judy Friedman | 2F Enterprises, Inc. | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Julia Hickey | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Julie Prandi | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathleen Henrikson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathryn Dittemore | Kathryn Dittemore | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathy Greenholdt | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Katie Fleming | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kelly R Larsen | The Conservation Fund | Small to mid scale farmers growing food for people - 6 farm businesses in Chicago metro currently | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kevin Varley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kiara Rodriguez | Sycamore Park District | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kim Roemersberger | None | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kristopher Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Kurt Hubbard | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Laura Steele | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Lindsey Snyder | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Liz Rupel | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Llona Steele | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Louise M Johnson | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Lynn L Zaransky | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Lynn Steele | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Madelyn Golebiewski | none | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Maggie Bowman | self | Edgewater Environmental Coalition | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Margaret Shandling | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Maria Isabel Dabrowski | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Henning | myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Lundholm | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Marnelle Curtis | na | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary Burns | Openlands | Openlands | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary K Handel | na | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| MEGAN HUMPHREY | self | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Mike Fricke | self | NA | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Natalie Holden | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Patrick Martahus | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Peg Adelizzi | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Piper Rothschild | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Raynann Caskey | Chicago | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Rebecca LaGesse | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Robert Finn | SELF | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Robert Terence Bonace | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| robert W zawacki | Robert zawacki | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Rochelle Lodder | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sally Brusveen | Na | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sandy Kaczmarski | Sanderella Media | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Ashcraft-Johnson | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Voska | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sean Wolter | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Sharon R Stolz | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Shirley Adams | self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Steve Halm | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | The Nature Conservancy | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan Marks | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan Piha | na | na | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Theresa Fernandez | myself | Theresa Fernandez | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Therese Ehrenreich | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Thomas Clemens | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| William Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Alden O'Connor | Self | NA | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Amy Coffman Phillips | The Conservation Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Amy Doll | Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves | Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Amy Orzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Ann Schreifels | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Brad Hanzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Brook McDonald | The Conservation Foundation | The Conservation Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Christopher Boyd | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Christopher Kessler | Openlands | Openlands | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Cindy Skrukrud | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Daniel Lobbes | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Daniela Villagomez | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Deanna Glosser | None | None | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Eric Mollahan | Self | NA | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Fran Harty | none | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| George Hardebeck | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Glenda Gonzalez | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Hallie Sanclemente Morrison | Midwest SOARRING Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Hannah Walchak | Conservation | Conservation professionals | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jay Young | American Indian Center | American Indian Center of Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Mino | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Ponce | Self | Midwest SOARRING Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Joseph Rupnick | Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Julie Nieset | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Velasquez | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Kathleen Kenny | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kay Handel | Self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Kim N Campbell | Campbell Apiaries | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Krista Dimberg | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Kristopher Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Lucas DePerry | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Kinast | Barrington Area Conservation Trust | Barrington Area Conservation Trust | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Nick Fuller | Natural Communities LLC | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Nina Struss | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Paul Gordon Baits | retired | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Peter Jackson | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Raquel Garcia-Alvarez | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Rebecca LaGesse | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Renae Frigo | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Sam Ihm | Self | Sam Ihm | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Sandy Kaczmarski | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Voska | None | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | The Nature Conservancy | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Victoria Livingston | Prairie Hills RC&D | Prairie Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Justin Velasquez | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Kay Ahaus | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Kristopher Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Nancy J Schietzelt | none | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Stephanie Katsaross | Bright Beat | Bright Beat | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | The Nature Conservancy | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | 350Kishwaukee members | Opponent | Judiciary | 2025-05-07 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 | |
| Amy Coffman Phillips | The Conservation Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Brad Hanzel | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Brook McDonald | The Conservation Foundation | The Conservation Foundation | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Christopher Boyd | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Christopher Kessler | Openlands | Openlands | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Cindy Skrukrud | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Deanna Glosser | None | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Hannah Walchak | Conservation | Conservation professionals | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Mino | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jim Johannsen | The Conservation Fund | The Conservation Fund | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Kathleen Kenny | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kristopher Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Nina Struss | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Rebecca LaGesse | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Sandy Kaczmarski | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Voska | None | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Justin Velasquez | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Tunica-Biloxi Chicago Branch | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | The Nature Conservancy | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
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 | Executive | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 97 | 17 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 80 | — | |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Committee | Judiciary | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — |
| 2025-05-21 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 54 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 51 | — |
Action History
45 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0049. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-23
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maurice A. West, II 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.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-02-19
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.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Maurice A. West, II
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[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.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias 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
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inExecutive Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 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.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed097-017-000 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-14
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-23
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary 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.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-08
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassJudiciary; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-13
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.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;054-003-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one 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.
2025-05-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-17
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0049 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maurice A. West, II 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 toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Maurice A. West, II | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inExecutive Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed097-017-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do PassJudiciary; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;054-003-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-17 | House | 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 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0049 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |