SB1120
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What this bill does
Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 465 days ago · STAGNANT
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.
$4,697,662.78
Across sponsors / voters
4
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Curran | Chief sponsor | 665 | $2,753,221.46 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($475,000.00); Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund ($385,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($110,000.00) |
| Darby A. Hills | Sponsor | 270 | $1,475,323.05 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($338,196.06); Vincent Foglia ($300,000.00); Paul Hills ($250,500.00) |
| Erica Harriss | Sponsor | 203 | $312,210.18 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($170,263.93); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Plummer for Illinois ($7,311.00) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
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 Senate Republican Campaign Committee | Erica Harriss, Darby A. Hills | $508,459.99 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $491,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $59,574.38 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $53,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $52,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $44,806.98 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $43,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $42,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $30,200.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $27,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $25,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $22,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $20,500.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $20,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $19,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $19,000.00 |
| Dent-IL-PAC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran | $18,100.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Dale Fowler, Darby A. Hills | $17,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran, Erica Harriss, Darby A. Hills | $15,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $15,250.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $14,933.48 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills | $14,072.13 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, John F. Curran, Erica Harriss | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Dale Fowler, Erica Harriss, Darby A. Hills | $13,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 34 | $508,459.99 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 11 | $491,500.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Vincent Foglia | Philanthropist | Self | 3 | $300,000.00 |
| Paul Hills | Business Executive | Hills Capital Management | 4 | $250,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Vinnie Foglia | Executive Board Member | Foglia Family Foundation | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Darby Hills | Senator | State of IL | 1 | $101,000.00 |
| John Curran | Senator | State of Illinois | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| BMO Harris Bank | — | — | 38 | $89,439.21 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 141 | $59,574.38 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $53,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 3 | $52,500.00 |
| Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. | — | — | 3 | $45,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $44,806.98 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 11 | $43,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 5 | $42,000.00 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn. PAC | — | — | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | — | — | 3 | $30,200.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 2 | $27,000.00 |
| IMHA-PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
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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| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — |
Action History
19 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-07-02 — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-24
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran 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.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toAppropriations- Education
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Darby A. Hills Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-04-29
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-23
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.
2025-06-02
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran 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. John F. Curran | 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 toAppropriations- Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Darby A. Hills Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 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 − |