SB0618

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Sponsor: Cristina Castro Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-24
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 70 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

35 witness slips filed 25 proponents / 7 opponents 21 organizations

Action History

63 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0451. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-24 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-12 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20 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.
2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-05-27 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-27 Committee Assignment Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-05-27 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-27 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Cristina Castro 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.
2025-05-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Executive
[Amendment] Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-07-02 Amendment Actions Mild −
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.
2025-10-14 Committee Assignment Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-10-14 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-10-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-10-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for ConsiderationAssignments
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-15 Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-15 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-15 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.
2025-10-15 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;051-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-10-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-10-16 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.
2025-10-16 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-10-16 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.
2025-10-16 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.
2025-10-16 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-10-27 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Robert "Bob" Rita Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-10-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-28 Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Executive Committee;Rep. Robyn Gabel
Uncategorized action.
2025-10-28 Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed076-038-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-10-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-10-28 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-10-29 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.
2025-10-29 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.
2025-10-29 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-006-000 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.
2025-10-29 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-11-25 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 December 12, 2025; ;Some Provisions 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
Effective Date July 1, 2026; ;Some Provisions 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0451 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-24 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-01-24 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-01-24 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-03-12 Senate Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-03-19 Senate Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-05-27 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-05-27 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Amendment Actions
2025-05-27 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-05-27 Senate Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) Committee Assignment Positive
2025-05-27 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-27 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-05-27 Senate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-05-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Executive Amendment Actions
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-07-02 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-10-14 Senate Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) Committee Assignment Positive
2025-10-14 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-14 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Amendment Actions
2025-10-14 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) Floor Process
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-15 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions
2025-10-15 Senate 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 Floor Process
2025-10-15 Senate Third Reading - Passed;051-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-10-15 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-16 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-10-16 House Chief House SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-10-16 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-10-16 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-10-16 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-27 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Robert "Bob" Rita Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-10-28 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-28 House Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-10-28 House Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Executive Committee;Rep. Robyn Gabel Other
2025-10-28 House Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed076-038-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural
2025-10-28 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-28 House Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-10-28 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
2025-10-28 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
2025-10-28 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
2025-10-29 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-29 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-29 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-29 House 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 Floor Process
2025-10-29 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-006-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-10-29 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-11-25 Senate 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 Senate Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-12-12 Senate Effective Date December 12, 2025; ;Some Provisions Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-12-12 Senate Effective Date July 1, 2026; ;Some Provisions Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-12-12 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0451 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law