SB0711
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What this bill does
Amends the Blockchain Business Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 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
Bills sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford advance 1% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Chief sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| William "Will" Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $164,726.90 | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. ($11,925.82); Friends of Stephanie Kifowit ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($8,500.00) |
| William E Hauter | Sponsor | 68 | $72,469.19 | Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC ($7,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($3,500.00) |
| Paul Jacobs | Sponsor | 56 | $102,313.89 | Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Sponsor | 162 | $177,850.66 | I.P.A.C.E. ($25,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,500.00); Downstate Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Jeff Keicher | Sponsor | 243 | $282,285.09 | House Republican Organization ($39,449.80); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($37,500.00); Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC ($12,500.00) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 58 | $39,449.80 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $38,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 4 | $33,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $27,000.00 |
| Paul Jacobs | Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 10 | $21,500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | — | — | 6 | $18,650.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 7 | $18,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $17,750.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $12,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | — | — | 4 | $11,925.82 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 8 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 7 | $11,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 4 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 7 | $10,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E, | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association | — | — | 8 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 8 | $8,000.00 |
Witness slips
3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Chuck Sullivan | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-29 |
| David Quintavalle | Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local2 | Local2 CFFU | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-29 |
| Andrew Thornton | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Illinois State Ambulance Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-21 |
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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| 2025-05-29 | H | Committee | Health Care Licenses | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 13 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 117 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 117 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
52 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0362. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Licensed Activities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Kimberly A. Lightford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptLicensed Activities; 005-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | 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 |
| 2025-05-23 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Health Care Licenses Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan | Other | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed073-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed117-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0362 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |