SB1426
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What this bill does
Creates the Weather Modification Act. Provides that any form of weather modification shall not be allowed in the State, including the seeding of clouds by plane or ground. Defines "seeding" as a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 576 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Anderson | Chief sponsor | 102 | $122,573.23 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($7,500.00); Realtor PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
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 | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $16,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $5,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $2,000.00 |
| IL Optometric Assoc. PAC | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,250.00 |
| PhRMA | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $16,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 6 | $7,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 7 | $7,000.00 |
| Laurie Miller | Consultant | M3 Insurance | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Forreston Mutual Insurance Company | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 5 | $5,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeyman and IL Pipetrades | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Stableford Capital | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fischer Exacavating Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | — | — | 3 | $4,700.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| LaHood for Congress | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Coulter Consulting Company LLC | — | — | 5 | $3,750.00 |
| Malcolm McPherson | Attorney | Self Employed | 5 | $3,500.00 |
| Heather McPherson | Attorney | McPherson Law Office | 5 | $3,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-13 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Neil Anderson 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 | — |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |