SB1560
MENTAL HLTH-KIDS-BEACON
PASSED INTO LAW
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Pipeline Progress
Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed
Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 200 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
Sara Feigenholtz
Moderate Influence (#3)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz advance 13% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
474 witness slips filed
37 proponents / 434 opponents
56 organizations
Anomaly Detected: single org files 71% of slips; near-unanimous position (>95% one side); high org concentration (HHI=0.51)
Action History
58 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-04 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0032. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.
2025-03-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation 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.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-03-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments
[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
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-08
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-11
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-17
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.
2025-04-17
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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toMental Health & Addiction 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.
2025-04-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-01
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateMental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-005-000 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.
2025-05-01
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.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
Other
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed072-036-000
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-07-31
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-07-31
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-07-31
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0032 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
2025-07-31
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-07-31
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-04
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0032 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Sara Feigenholtz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-17 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toMental Health & Addiction Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateMental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-005-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed072-036-000 | Other | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-07-31 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-07-31 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-07-31 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0032 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-07-31 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-07-31 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-04 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0032 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |