SB0784
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What this bill does
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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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 Christopher Belt advance 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Belt | Chief sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Jay Hoffman | Sponsor | 596 | $1,347,336.12 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Jawaharial Williams | Sponsor | 85 | $173,013.00 | Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Dave Vella | Sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Dave Vella | $263,400.00 |
| IPACE | Christopher Belt, Dave Vella, Kevin Schmidt | $170,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt | $150,600.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams | $146,600.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt, Dave Vella, Kevin Schmidt | $47,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams | $39,650.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams, Dave Vella | $39,446.15 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart | $30,200.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt | $27,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams | $27,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams, Dave Vella | $24,485.26 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella | $23,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams, Kevin Schmidt | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams, Dave Vella | $20,000.00 |
| Iron Workers Local 392 PAC | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt | $18,300.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt, Dave Vella | $16,250.00 |
| Davita | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt | $15,000.00 |
| Comcast | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt | $15,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | Jay Hoffman, Dave Vella | $15,000.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart | $14,600.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jay Hoffman, Christopher Belt, Dave Vella | $14,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart | $13,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Christopher Belt, Jawaharial Williams, Dave Vella | $12,300.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Dave Vella | $12,143.81 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 8 | $263,400.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 9 | $170,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $150,600.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 6 | $146,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 4 | $73,800.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 4 | $50,622.08 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 9 | $47,500.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 6 | $39,650.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $39,446.15 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $30,200.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $27,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $27,500.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 7 | $26,579.34 |
Witness slips
6 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2025-04-24 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2025-04-24 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2025-04-24 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-04-09 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-04-09 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Opponent | Local Government | 2025-04-09 |
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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| 2025-05-01 | H | Committee | Police & Fire Committee | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 12 | — |
| 2025-05-28 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
39 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0364. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
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 |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLocal Government | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLocal Government; 009-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | 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 |
| 2025-04-11 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toPolice & Fire Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Do Pass / Short DebatePolice & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-26 | 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 January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0364 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |