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SB1599

ELECTRONIC FILING-CHARITIES

Sponsor: Jil Tracy Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-04
Stuck
P(Advance)
27.8%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.3%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
5.9%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 72%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 275 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

11 witness slips filed 11 proponents / 0 opponents 6 organizations

Action History

24 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-21 — Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-04 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy 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.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary 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.
2025-02-20 Committee Action Positive
Do PassJudiciary; 006-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-02-27 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.
2025-02-27 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04 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.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Kyle Moore 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.
2025-04-09 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 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 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.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kyle Moore
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions
House Committee 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.
2025-05-06 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-05-09 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-04 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy 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 —
2025-02-11 Senate Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-20 Senate Do PassJudiciary; 006-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-02-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-02-27 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-04 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House Chief House SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-17 House Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-29 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kyle Moore Amendment Actions —
2025-04-29 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-07 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-09 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-05-09 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-21 House Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +