SB1599
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What this bill does
Amends the Solicitation of Charity Act and the Charitable Trust Act. Requires the Attorney General to accept reports that are required under these Acts electronically. Effective immediately.
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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: 78%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 507 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.
$1,014,222.91
Across sponsors / voters
7
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jil Tracy | Chief sponsor | 216 | $201,557.43 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Sponsor | 88 | $66,275.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($5,000.00); Marquis Energy ($5,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Kyle Moore | Sponsor | 162 | $106,522.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Bryan Stokes ($6,000.00); Cullinan Properties ($5,000.00) |
| Brandun Schweizer | Sponsor | 123 | $115,364.82 | House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Kyle Moore | $29,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Li Arellano, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Kyle Moore | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Li Arellano, Jr., Kyle Moore | $11,500.00 |
| Bryan Stokes | Jil Tracy, Kyle Moore | $10,802.54 |
| Realtor PAC | Dale Fowler, Brandun Schweizer | $9,000.00 |
| Ameren | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Kyle Moore | $7,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Jil Tracy, Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Kyle Moore | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Kyle Moore | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Dale Fowler, Brandun Schweizer | $5,933.48 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Kyle Moore | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jason Plummer, Brandun Schweizer | $5,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dale Fowler, Li Arellano, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $5,250.00 |
| Don Tracy | Jil Tracy, Li Arellano, Jr., Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $4,950.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema, Brandun Schweizer | $4,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Jil Tracy, Li Arellano, Jr. | $4,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $4,000.00 |
| SUAAction | Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema, Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $3,750.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema | $3,500.00 |
| Liberty Bank | Jil Tracy, Kyle Moore | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Jil Tracy, Li Arellano, Jr., Kyle Moore | $3,250.00 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC | Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 13 | $29,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 7 | $16,000.00 |
| House Republican Org | — | — | 6 | $13,610.16 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 1 | $13,554.26 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $12,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $11,500.00 |
| Bryan Stokes | President | Quincy Recycle Paper, Inc. | 6 | $10,802.54 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 4 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $5,933.48 |
| Charles Drury, Jr. | CEO | Drury Hotels Company | 1 | $5,800.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
Public Engagement
11 witness slips filed
11 proponents / 0 opponents
6 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
11 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
| Martin Green | ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY | ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-02-19 |
| Holly Ambuehl | Forefront | Forefront | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-02-19 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-05-07 |
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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| S | Committee | Judiciary | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 6 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
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 |
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| 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 + |