HB1919
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What this bill does
Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Sterling.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 547 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice A. West, II | Chief sponsor | 108 | $234,834.21 | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($20,000.00); Davita ($20,000.00); Joseph James Partners ($14,364.00) |
| 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) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| Bradley Fritts | Sponsor | 129 | $88,479.62 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Mary Fritts ($6,250.00); Good Govt. Council (Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association) ($5,000.00) |
| Kyle Moore | Sponsor | 162 | $106,522.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Bryan Stokes ($6,000.00); Cullinan Properties ($5,000.00) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Tony M. McCombie | Sponsor | 755 | $2,812,873.48 | Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08) |
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, Maurice A. West, II | $82,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $82,300.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Travis Weaver | $78,020.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $71,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Kyle Moore | $70,200.00 |
| IHA PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Maurice A. West, II, Bradley Fritts, Travis Weaver | $59,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Travis Weaver | $59,023.15 |
| CAR of Illinois | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Kyle Moore | $49,250.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Maurice A. West, II, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Travis Weaver | $39,418.39 |
| Davita | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Maurice A. West, II | $35,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $35,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $32,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Maurice A. West, II, Travis Weaver | $31,000.00 |
| Comcast | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $30,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie | $25,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik | $25,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik | $23,500.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik | $22,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jay Hoffman, Maurice A. West, II, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Travis Weaver | $21,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Travis Weaver, Kyle Moore | $21,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Bradley Fritts, Kyle Moore | $20,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jay Hoffman, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Travis Weaver | $19,250.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Travis Weaver | $18,500.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Bradley Fritts | $17,600.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Maurice A. West, II | $16,850.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 1 | $300,000.00 |
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| Tony McCombie | Leadership | HRO | 3 | $103,629.08 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $82,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 10 | $82,300.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 16 | $78,020.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $71,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 10 | $70,200.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 7 | $59,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 5 | $59,023.15 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 10 | $49,250.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 8 | $46,748.35 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 14 | $39,418.39 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | — | — | 3 | $37,500.00 |
| Caterpillar INC PAC | — | — | 3 | $36,000.00 |
| Davita | — | — | 5 | $35,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Donald Wilson | Owner | DRW Holdings | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | — | 2 | $32,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 11 | $31,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
72 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | American Institute of Architects- Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Heather Sotelo | Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Heather Sotelo, Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Janna Groharing | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | American Institute of Architects- Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Len Saunders Jr | Carpenters local 790 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | SMART Union | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee | 2025-03-11 |
| Diana Merdian | City of Sterling | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Janna Groharing | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Allen Przysucha | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Ben Carpenter | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 25 | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 25 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Chad Eckman | IBEW Local Union 364 | IBEW Local Union #364 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Diana Merdian | City of Sterling | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Gary Anderson | Studio GWA and Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Heather Sotelo | Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Heather Sotelo, Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Joseph Cook | Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Josh Johnson | Alderman for City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Larry A Schuldt | Sterling Park District | Sterling Park District | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Marc Geil | Self | Self and Co-Chair of the Sterling Riverfront Reimagined Commission | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Marshall Doane | Self | Marshall Doane | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Mary Kobbeman | self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Matthew Hughes | MRH Solutions, LLC | City of Sterling, IL, City of Moline, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Ron Clewer | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Ronald Clewer | Rockford Area YIMBY | Rockford Area YIMBY | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Cory M Jobe | Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau | Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau representing Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Greene, Jersey, and Calhoun counties in Southwest Illinois. | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | American Institute of Architects- Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Chad Eckman | IBEW Local Union 364 | IBEW Local Union #364 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Debra Dillow | Palmyra Township | Mayor Diana Merdian - City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Diana Merdian | City of Sterling | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Dirk J Meminger | Sauk Valley Bank | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Fidencio Hooper-Campos | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Gary Anderson | Studio GWA | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Gary Anderson | Studio GWA and Landmarks Illinois | Studio GWA, Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Heather Sotelo | Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Heather Sotelo, Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Janna Groharing | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Josh Johnson | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Len Saunders Jr | Carpenters local 790 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Marc Geil | Self | Self and Co-Chair of the Sterling Riverfront Reimagined Commission | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Matthew Hughes | MRH Solutions, LLC | City of Sterling, IL, City of Moline, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Mayor David Goins | City of Alton IL | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Ronald Clewer | Rockford Area YIMBY | Rockford Area YIMBY | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Ryan Todd Marshall | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 23 | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 23 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | SMART Union | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Terry McGuire | HALO Branded Solutions | City of Sterling, HALO Branded Solutions (business) | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Diana Merdian | City of Sterling | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Janna Groharing | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Main Street of Sterling, Inc. | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Allen Przysucha | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Chad Eckman | IBEW Local Union 364 | IBEW Local Union #364 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Diana Merdian | City of Sterling | City of Sterling | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Heather Sotelo | Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Heather Sotelo, Greater Sterling Development Corporation | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| John Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Joseph Cook | Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Judy Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Larry A Schuldt | Sterling Park District | Sterling Park District | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Marc Geil | Self | Self and Co-Chair of the Sterling Riverfront Reimagined Commission | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
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 | Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — |
Action History
22 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — 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. Maurice A. West, II House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Maurice A. West, II | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRevenue & Finance Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | ToTax Policy: Finance Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inRevenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | 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 |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |