SB1614
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What this bill does
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may maintain a petty cash fund in excess of $1,000, solely for the purpose of making change, at any Secretary of State Motor Vehicle Facility. Provides that those funds may be retained on the premises of the facility.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 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
Bills sponsored by Mike Porfirio advance 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Porfirio | Chief sponsor | 199 | $214,834.31 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($13,000.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($12,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00) |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $33,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Mike Porfirio | $17,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Kimberly A. Lightford, Dagmara Avelar | $12,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $11,666.88 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Dagmara Avelar | $10,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Porfirio | $8,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Mike Porfirio | $8,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $8,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $7,800.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Porfirio | $7,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $6,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar | $6,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $5,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $5,000.00 |
| Northern Illinois Gas Company dba Nicor Gas Company | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly | $4,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Porfirio | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Camille Y. Lilly, Mike Porfirio | $3,750.00 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union - COPE | Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $3,500.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $3,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Porfirio | $3,500.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Kimberly A. Lightford, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar | $3,250.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Porfirio | $3,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Camille Y. Lilly, Mike Porfirio | $3,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dagmara Avelar, Mike Porfirio | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 12 | $33,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $12,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $11,666.88 |
| Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E, | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 4 | $8,500.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 2 | $8,333.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $7,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 5 | $7,500.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| Bridgeview Action-Active | — | — | 3 | $6,300.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Public Employees COPE | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing Ironworkers Lo. #1 | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
12 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-05-08 |
| Dana Homer | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-05-08 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-05-01 |
| Dana Homer | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-05-01 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-04-24 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Dana Homer | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-26 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-26 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Dana Homer | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Gwendolyn Peebles | Illinois Office of Comptroller | Illinois Office of Comptroller | No Position On Merits | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
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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| 2025-05-08 | H | Committee | Revenue & Finance | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 10 | — |
| 2025-05-30 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 80 | 33 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 47 | — |
| S | Committee | State Government | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 44 | — |
Action History
38 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0388. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam 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 | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toState Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Postponed -State Government Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Mike Porfirio | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toState Government | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedState Government; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;050-006-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | 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. Curtis J. Tarver, II 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 | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-08 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 012-002-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed080-033-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0388 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |