HB1901
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What this bill does
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a permanent polling place for early voting must remain open beginning the 15th day before an election through the end of the day before election day during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on weekdays (currently, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on weekdays).
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Chief sponsor | 168 | $284,597.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Regan Deering | Sponsor | 235 | $157,697.81 | Sally Andreas ($11,900.00); Jeffrey Tinervin ($7,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $26,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $20,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $9,750.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $7,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois State Lodge | Jennifer Sanalitro, Regan Deering | $5,250.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jennifer Sanalitro, Regan Deering | $5,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $4,000.00 |
| CUPAC Credit Union PAC | Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $3,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $2,750.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $2,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Regan Deering | $2,000.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $1,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Travis Weaver, Regan Deering | $1,250.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Jennifer Sanalitro, Regan Deering | $1,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $1,000.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Jennifer Sanalitro, Travis Weaver | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 7 | $42,250.00 |
| Caterpillar INC PAC | — | — | 3 | $36,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 4 | $34,450.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 13 | $26,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 8 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $18,000.00 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 2 | $17,500.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 1 | $16,893.51 |
| Sally Andreas | Homemaker | None | 2 | $11,900.00 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 5 | $9,750.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 6 | $8,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy - LLC | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $7,500.00 |
| John Bearce Motorsports | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Coulter Consulting Company | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Jeffrey Tinervin | Owner | Real Estate Developer | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | Owner | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Jason Kinander | Owner | ELECTRI-flex Co | 2 | $6,205.08 |
| IMHA PAC | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois State Lodge | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Concordia Wireless | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Bob Loquercio Auto Group | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toEthics & Elections Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Regan Deering Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |