HB2361
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What this bill does
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the month of March of each year as French Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote the study of French language and the culture of French-speaking people.
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: 54%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 365 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
Jackie Haas
Low Influence (#117)
Bills sponsored by Jackie Haas advance 1% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
47 witness slips filed
47 proponents / 0 opponents
33 organizations
Witness slips
47 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cantwell | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 | |
| Brooke Carrell | French Heritage Society Midwest Chicago | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 | |
| Marsha J Mondry | Boubonais Hertitage Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michelle Meier | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
| Raphaelle Penelle | Alliance Francaise de Chicago | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ryan Elizabeth Waldron | Alliance Francaise de Chicago | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tim Butler | Illinois Railroad Association | Illinois Railroad Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
| Leann Johnson | Peoria Historical Society | Peoria Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Alex Koerner | Koerner Aviation | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Alicia Parkinson | Bourbonnais Grove Historiical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Anne Seigenthaler | NA | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Bonnie F Bergeron | No Company | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Carol Kuntz | Les Amis du Fort de Chartres | Les Amis du Fort de Chartres | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Christina Bradley | Marquette Bank | Marquette Bank | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Connie Stellhorn | Stellhorn Realty, Inc | Randolph County Progress Committee | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| David Zinanni | Bourbonnais Township Park District | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Dodie RICHARD | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Doris J OConnor | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Edward Barry Jr | Peoria Historical Society | Peoria Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Elizabeth Klise | Peoria Historical Society | Peoria Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Ellen Liehr | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Fanny Clonch | Curie High School | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Frank Koehler | City of Kankakee | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Glenn J Kahn | NA | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| James Paul | French Heritage Corridor | The seven-state French Heritage Corridor and the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Jeanne Lamy-Belzil | Quebec Government Office in Chicago | Quebec Government Office in Chicago | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Jim Healy | Rooted in Love | Rooted in Love | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Judith smead | Bourbonnais Grove historical society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Kellye Guzik | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Laura Guiard | Libertyville High School | Laura Guiard | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Lisa Kahn | French Heritage Society Chicago-Midwest Chapter and the French Heritage Corridor initiative | The French Heritage Corridor initiative which includes partnering organizations, sites, groups and individuals from the entire state oif Illinois | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Marc Maschino | NA | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Mary Ann Lambert | mary ann lambert | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Melisha Mitchell | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Nicholas Kuntz | Les Amis du Fort de Chartres | Individual | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Nicole Smolkovich | Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley | Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Olivia Koerner | Kankakee Historical Society | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Penelope Stickney | Kankakee Community College | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Phil Stickney | ECA Bradley IL | Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Quincy Kahn | Individual | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Richard Bergeron | No Company | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Shari Ebert | Kankakee County Museum | Kankakee County Museum | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Sharyl BARNES | CURIE METRO HIGH SCHOOL | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Susie Papenhause | Peoria Historical Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Sylvette Nicolini | French Heritage Society | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 | |
| Tim Butler | Illinois Railroad Association | Illinois Railroad Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
| Wayne Rybak | Not applicable | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-05 |
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 | State Government Administration | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — |
Action History
15 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-09 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-30
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jackie Haas House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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 toState Government Administration 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.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 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.
2025-03-13
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 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.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jackie Haas House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |