HB1772
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What this bill does
Amends the State Finance Act. Modifies the allocation of moneys from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that, of the 8% of funds transferred to the Local Government Distributive Fund, 2% shall be used to fund law enforcement training programs that include (i) the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible, (ii) specific training on officer safety techniques including cover, concealment, and time, and (iii) training focused on high risk traffic stops; 2% shall be used for the purchase of body cameras; 2% shall be for law enforcement to use at their discretion; 1% shall be allocated to counties for costs associated with pretrial services; and 1% shall be allocated to counties for costs associated with juvenile expungements.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 75%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 239 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.
$501,789.98
Across sponsors / voters
2
Members with trails
10
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Chief sponsor | 156 | $234,450.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); CME Group Inc PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC ($10,000.00) |
| 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) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $5,000.00 |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $4,500.00 |
| RAI Services Company | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $4,000.00 |
| CVS Health | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $1,500.00 |
| Friends of Nathan Reitz | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $1,000.00 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $750.00 |
| IOGA PAC | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $500.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc | Nicholas K. Smith, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| LiUNA Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| CME Group Inc PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Google Inc | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Enterprise Holdings, Inc PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Carbon Solutions Holding Group, LLC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonalds | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Association of Realtors | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Daniela Bakes | Baker | Self | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Justin Bakes | Co-Founder | Forward Financing | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonald's Corporation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman,LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Meyers & Flowers LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,500.00 |
| ABDI - PAC | — | — | 1 | $4,000.00 |
Public Engagement
48 witness slips filed
2 proponents / 46 opponents
18 organizations
Witness slips
48 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Sales Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Heather Wagonblott | Village of Channahon | Village of Channahon Taxpayers | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Kimberly Saunders | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Missey Moorman Schumacher | Village of Channahon | Village of Channahon | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Thomas J Durkin | Village of Channahon | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 | |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Heather Wagonblott | Village of Channahon | Village of Channahon Taxpayers | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Kimberly Saunders | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Missey Moorman Schumacher | Village of Channahon | Village of Channahon | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 | |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| William Holmer | Carol Stream Police Department | Village of Carol Stream | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-09 |
| Lesli Melendy | Metro West Council of Government | Metro West Council of Government | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-09 |
| Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg | Village of Schaumburg | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-09 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-08 |
| Susan Culbertson | Stop stealing our freedoms | Stop corruption in Illinois | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-08 |
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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| H | Committee | Revenue & Finance | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 20 | — | |
| H | Committee | Sales Tax Subcommittee | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 2 | — |
Action History
20 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-27
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 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.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toRevenue & Finance 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.
2025-03-03
Committee Assignment
ToSales Tax Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-13
Committee Action
Positive
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1)
Committee formally recommends the bill for passage.
2025-03-13
Committee Assignment
Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10
Subcommittee sends the bill back to the parent committee after review.
2025-03-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-26
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
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRevenue & Finance Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2026-02-11
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.
2026-02-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 005-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2026-02-13
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-27 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 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 | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-03 | House | ToSales Tax Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRevenue & Finance Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2026-02-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 005-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-13 | 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 |