SB1422
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What this bill does
Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency shall provide the employer with a reasonable notice of noncompliance that informs the employer that if the employer does not cure the violation within 30 days after notice the employer is subject to a civil penalty. Provides that, if the unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer verifies that the violation was not corrected within the cure period, the Attorney General or State's Attorney may bring a civil action against that employer. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a business offense and may be fined not more than $1,500 for each offense. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 435 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
Michael W. Halpin
Moderate Influence (#10)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Michael W. Halpin advance 4% 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.
$1,840,875.13
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W. Halpin | Chief sponsor | 258 | $986,156.02 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); IPACE ($92,800.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Brandun Schweizer | Sponsor | 123 | $115,364.82 | House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IPACE | Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $102,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $77,800.00 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jason Plummer, Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $20,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jason Plummer, Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Brandun Schweizer | $17,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $17,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $15,500.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $14,600.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Brandun Schweizer | $14,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $13,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Adriane Johnson, Gregg Johnson | $12,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jason Plummer, Michael W. Halpin, Brandun Schweizer | $9,500.00 |
| Ameren | Jason Plummer, Michael W. Halpin | $9,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Adriane Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $8,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jason Plummer, Gregg Johnson | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $6,450.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Adriane Johnson, Gregg Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Jason Plummer, Adriane Johnson | $6,000.00 |
| Friends of Ram | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $5,500.00 |
| John Deere PAC | Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $5,500.00 |
| PhRMA | Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Brandun Schweizer | $5,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jason Plummer, Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin | $4,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Adriane Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $4,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $145,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| IPACE | — | — | 4 | $102,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 9 | $77,800.00 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $75,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $70,800.00 |
| AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $68,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $31,900.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 10 | $26,572.62 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $20,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $17,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $15,500.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO & Chairman | Grosvenor Capital Mgmt, LP | 2 | $14,600.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $14,000.00 |
| House Republican Org | — | — | 6 | $13,610.16 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 1 | $13,554.26 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 8 | $13,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Save our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
Public Engagement
18 witness slips filed
18 proponents / 0 opponents
8 organizations
Witness slips
18 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-23 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-26 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-26 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-19 |
| TANIA HUGHES | Illinois Resident | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-04-09 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-04-09 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | 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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| H | Committee | Immigration & Human Rights | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 109 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Passed | 109 | — |
| S | Committee | Local Government | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 6 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
34 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0099. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-31
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-31
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.
2025-01-31
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.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLocal Government 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.
2025-02-25
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-27
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassLocal Government; 008-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-02
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 toLocal Government
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLocal Government; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-11
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.
2025-04-11
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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toImmigration & Human Rights 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.
2025-04-23
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateImmigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000 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.
2025-04-24
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.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed109-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0099 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toLocal Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Do PassLocal Government; 008-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-02 | 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 | 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; Halpin | 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;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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. Gregg Johnson 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 toImmigration & Human Rights Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateImmigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | 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 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed109-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0099 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |