HB2531
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What this bill does
Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that Grocery Initiative Grants may be used to provide access to equipment that is needed to accept payment from the Women, Infant, Children's program (WIC). Makes changes to the definition of "grocery store" to include certain meat retailers, fruit and vegetable retailers, and fish and seafood retailers. Effective July 1, 2025.
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).
Confidence: 86%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 101 days ago · SLOW
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
Public Engagement
16 witness slips filed
16 proponents / 0 opponents
8 organizations
Witness slips
16 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hake | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 2025-03-20 |
| John Bannon | Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs | Proponent | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 2025-03-20 | |
| Kelly Hubbard | EverThrive Illinois | EverThrive Illinois | Proponent | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 2025-03-20 |
| Serena Basham | Heirloom Haus | Heirloom Haus | Proponent | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 2025-03-20 |
| Kelly Hubbard | EverThrive Illinois | EverThrive Illinois | Proponent | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 2025-03-20 |
| Jeff Hake | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Bannon | Western Illinois University | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 | |
| Liz Rupel | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Serena Basham | Heirloom Haus | Heirloom Haus | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Nik Hunder | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| G Tito Quinones | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Jeff Hake | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Bannon | Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 | |
| Liz Rupel | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Serena Basham | Heirloom Haus | Heirloom Haus | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Stephen Campbell | Local 881 UFCW | Local 881 UFCW | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
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 | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — | |
| H | Committee | Revenue & Finance | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 20 | — |
Action History
18 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty 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 toRevenue & Finance 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.
2025-03-06
Committee Assignment
ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-13
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRevenue & Finance Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1)
Committee formally recommends the bill for passage.
2025-03-20
Committee Assignment
Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10
Subcommittee sends the bill back to the parent committee after review.
2025-03-20
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inRevenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-04-11
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.
2026-02-11
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2026-02-13
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty 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 toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-06 | House | ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRevenue & Finance Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inRevenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2026-02-13 | 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 |