HB2460
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What this bill does
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates August 27 of each year as Hero Day, to be observed as a day throughout the State to recognize those whose unwavering commitment to public safety has earned them our great respect, esteem, and gratitude. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 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
Bills sponsored by Mary Gill advance 1% 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gill | Chief sponsor | 139 | $171,781.13 | Cunningham, Friends of Bill ($25,190.83); Chicago John Dineen #7 ($10,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00) |
| Patrick Sheehan | Sponsor | 246 | $226,919.33 | IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $75,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $60,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $28,900.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $27,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill | $22,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Katie Stuart, Patrick Sheehan | $15,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $12,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $9,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $7,000.00 |
| IMHA-PAC | Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $6,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $5,750.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $5,682.15 |
| Car of Illinois | Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly | $4,000.00 |
| NRG Energy | Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill | $3,750.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Michael J. Kelly, Patrick Sheehan | $3,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $3,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly | $3,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Katie Stuart, Mary Gill | $2,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill, Patrick Sheehan | $2,500.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill | $2,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 6 | $75,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 5 | $60,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $29,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $28,900.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | — | — | 2 | $27,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $27,000.00 |
| Cunningham, Friends of Bill | — | — | 2 | $25,190.83 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 6 | $22,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| IBEW ILLINOIS PAC | — | — | 2 | $16,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $15,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council #31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $12,000.00 |
| J & J Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Chicago John Dineen #7 | — | — | 3 | $10,500.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Main St. IL | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Governmental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — 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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| 2025-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Gill 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 | — |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |