HB1607
View on ILGAELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS
What this bill does
Creates the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act. Establishes the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness of current State-led efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advising the General Assembly on policy, funding, initiatives, and best practices for the elimination of food deserts in Illinois. Describes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene at the call of the chairperson and meet as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties. Provides that the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides that commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027, with annual addenda thereafter. Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements. Defines terms.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 302 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
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.
$18,672,548.19
Across sponsors / voters
26
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya M. Harper | Chief sponsor | 51 | $44,159.98 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Sponsor | 37 | $60,772.19 | Impact networking ($15,000.00); Sports Betting Alliances ($5,000.00); IHBA ($4,740.00) |
| 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) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Sponsor | 64 | $63,465.00 | Comcast ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management ($6,000.00); Philip Rheams ($3,000.00) |
| Sharon Chung | Sponsor | 75 | $304,813.00 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC ($72,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,400.00) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Maurice A. West, II | Sponsor | 108 | $234,834.21 | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($20,000.00); Davita ($20,000.00); Joseph James Partners ($14,364.00) |
| Norma Hernandez | Sponsor | 117 | $284,250.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action ($74,300.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($31,400.00); SEIU IL Council PAC Fund ($20,000.00) |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Sponsor | 96 | $267,339.98 | Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund ($72,800.00); LiUNA Political Action Committee ($72,800.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Lilian Jiménez | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Sponsor | 272 | $1,007,650.00 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($145,300.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($135,300.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($102,500.00) |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
| Justin Slaughter | Sponsor | 187 | $176,488.00 | Ben Lazare Consulting ($6,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Green Street 79 LLC ($5,000.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | 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) |
| Mattie Hunter | Sponsor | 221 | $284,896.25 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($16,000.00); DaVita ($10,000.00); Ameren ($8,500.00) |
| David Koehler | Sponsor | 172 | $445,659.52 | CUPAC ($25,000.00); MARQUIS ENERGY ($20,000.00); IL Corn Growers Association ($20,000.00) |
| Mike Porfirio | Sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Graciela Guzmán | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 27 | $3,597,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 17 | $570,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 16 | $361,200.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $358,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 19 | $293,400.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 6 | $264,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 11 | $208,150.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 29 | $203,200.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 6 | $195,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 13 | $184,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 7 | $181,300.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 13 | $123,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 13 | $116,950.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $102,800.00 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
Public Engagement
190 witness slips filed
190 proponents / 0 opponents
42 organizations
Witness slips
190 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Adam Peterson | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Anne Schaeffer | Mac Strategies Group | Shipt | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Catelyn Caldwell | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| DAVID WAITE | Climate Reality Project | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Donna L Twickler | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Jacquelyn Evers | The Land Connection | Organization | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Julie Prandi | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Kristina LoRusso | City of Springfield - Waste and Recycling Division | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Liz Rupel | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Maggie Bowman | self | Edgewater Environmental Coalition | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | 350Kishwaukee | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | 350Kishwaukee members | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Shirley Adams | self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Thom Clemens | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| William Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-05-06 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Adam Peterson | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Chicago Food Policy Action Council | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Anne Schaeffer | Mac Strategies Group | Shipt | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Catelyn Caldwell | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Catherine Franczyk | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Cathy Ferguson | Lee County Health Department | Lee County Health Department | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Cherise Rosen | Cherise Rosen | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Chris Davis | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Conny Moody | Illinois Public Health Association | Illinois Public Health Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Diane Cushing | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Eileen Rico | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Gary Dougherty | American Diabetes Association | American Diabetes Association | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Nancy J Schietzelt | none | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Richard Weibl | . | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Gary Dougherty | American Diabetes Association | American Diabetes Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Kristopher Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Mark Raney | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Kay Ahaus | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-04 | |
| Amy Johnson | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Basten | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Carol Ann Juen | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Cherise Rosen | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Chris Davis | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Daniel Barcenas | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Deborah Halpern | League of Women Voters Chicago | LWV Chicago | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Donna Limper | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Edward Dubrick | DuChick Ranch, LLC | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Jackie McGrath | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Jizelle Torres | Self | Jizelle Torres | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Josh St Peters | Illinois Beef Association | Illinois Beef Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Kris Reynolds | American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Larry Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Leah Beck | Retired | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Liz Moran Stelk | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Marcia Koenen | NA | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Mark Raney | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Matt Tronc | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| McKenzie LaValle | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Nina Struss | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Reese Rathjen Amyx | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Stephanie Alley | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Susan Styer | NA | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Yahaira Gonzalez | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-02-25 |
| Amy Bartucci | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Ann Kennedy | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 | |
| Aubry Stapleton | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Carol Juen | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Catherine Franczyk | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Chris Krusa | Sierra Club | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| G Tito Quinones | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Gary Dougherty | American Diabetes Association | American Diabetes Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Janet Kittlaus | Retired | Myself | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Jocelyn Wilcox | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Julie Niles | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Kathleen McFadden | Sierra Club | member | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Larry Evans | United Congregations of Metro East | Unitted congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Laura Steele | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Lisa Gades | Concerned citizen | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Liz Moran Stelk | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Liz Rupel | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Llona Steele | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Lynn Steele | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Maggie Bowman | self | Edgewater Environmental Coalition | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Maria Peterson | Retired | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Nina Struss | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-25 |
| Daniel Star | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Desteny Rodriguez | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 | |
| Reese Rathjen Amyx | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Committee | Agriculture & Conservation | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 95 | 9 | 0 | 14 | Passed | 86 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Public Health | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
84 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0447. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-23
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper 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 toAgriculture & Conservation 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.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-04
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.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford 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 Chief Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inAgriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-13
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.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-13
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-03-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-07
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
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed095-009-000 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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt 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. Yolonda Morris 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. Justin Slaughter 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. 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.
2025-04-07
Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Yolonda Morris
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-04-29
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.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Mattie Hunter
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee 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.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toPublic Health
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedPublic Health; 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.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-06-01
Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-06-01
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-06-01
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.
2025-06-01
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-07-01
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED FLOOR DEADLINE — bill passed committee but did not get a floor vote (2nd/3rd Reading) before the deadline. Re-referred to Rules. Bill had momentum but stalled.
2025-10-16
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-10-16
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-10-16
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Sonya M. Harper
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-16
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-16
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 005-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-28
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs093-019-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-10-28
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-10-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-11-21
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.
2025-12-12
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).
2025-12-12
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date June 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-12-12
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0447 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. Sonya M. Harper 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 toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inAgriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toAgriculture & Conservation Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed095-009-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Yolonda Morris | Other | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toPublic Health Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Postponed -Public Health Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Mattie Hunter | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toPublic Health | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedPublic Health; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | 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 − |
| 2025-10-16 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-10-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-10-16 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Sonya M. Harper | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-16 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-16 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 005-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs093-019-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-11-21 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-12-12 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-12-12 | House | Effective Date June 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-12-12 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0447 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |