HB2458
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What this bill does
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Limits home rule powers in provisions allowing a county or municipality to provide by ordinance for a system of administrative adjudication for ordinance or code violations.
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: 84%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 495 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.
$2,025,572.75
Across sponsors / voters
3
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Chief sponsor | 286 | $678,236.63 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,150.00) |
| 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) |
| Ram Villivalam | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $78,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $74,800.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $40,200.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $23,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $15,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $15,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $12,418.39 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $10,000.00 |
| Wind Creek Illinois, LLC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $6,250.00 |
| Friends of Nathan Reitz | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $6,000.00 |
| IOGA PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $5,500.00 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services LLC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $5,500.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,500.66 |
| Community BancPac | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,500.00 |
| ISAPAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,000.00 |
| George Gullo Development Corporation | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,000.00 |
| Point of Difference LLC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $4,000.00 |
| Kasper & Nottage, PC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $3,500.00 |
| Diageo North America, Inc. | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $3,000.00 |
| Honeywell International PAC | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $3,000.00 |
| Citizens for Antonio Munoz | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $3,000.00 |
| The Illinois HBPA Benefit Trust | Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $78,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $74,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 5 | $40,200.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,150.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $23,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,500.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $19,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PAC | — | — | 1 | $17,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Pol & Ed Fund | — | — | 5 | $15,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Clean Energy Illinois | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Ullico Management Company | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
Public Engagement
34 witness slips filed
4 proponents / 30 opponents
24 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
34 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| David Brummel | City of Warrenville | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Kimberly Saunders | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Lisbeth Leanos | Office of the President | OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-COOK COUNTY GOVT | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Cook County | Cook County office of the President | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | Northwest Municipal Conference | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Assoc | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-20 |
| Beth Beatty | City Of Joliet | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 | |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | City of Chicago | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 | |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | Northwest Municipal Conference | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-03-13 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-04-09 |
| Michelle Paul | SOS Leg Affairs | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-04-09 |
| Dan Podgorski | Village of Lansing | Village of Lansing | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-04-09 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-04-09 |
| Lesli Melendy | Metro West Council of Government | Metro West Council of Government | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 2025-04-09 |
| Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg | Village of Schaumburg | Opponent | Counties & Townships | 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 | Counties & Townships | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 85 | 25 | 0 | 8 | Passed | 60 | — |
Action History
26 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-03
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman 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.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toCounties & Townships 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.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateCounties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[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
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCounties & Townships Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedCounties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Robert "Bob" Rita Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed085-025-000 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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman 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 | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toCounties & Townships Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateCounties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCounties & Townships Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedCounties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Robert "Bob" Rita Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed085-025-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |