SB1701
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that, with respect to a police officer, other than employed by the Illinois State Police, a supervisor is any officer in a permanent rank for which the police officer is appointed. Provides that, with respect to a the State Police, a supervisor includes any rank of Lieutenant Colonel or above. Excludes from the definition of supervisor (1) a police officer appointed duties but in which the permanent rank does not change, (2) a police officer excluded from the definition of "supervisor" by a collective bargaining agreement, (3) a police officer who is in a rank for which the police officer must test in order to be employed in that rank, (4) a police officer who is in a position or rank that has been voluntary recognized as covered by a collective bargaining agreement by the employer, or (5) a police officer who is in a position or rank that has been historically covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 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
Bill Cunningham
Low Influence (#128)
Public Engagement
60 witness slips filed
6 proponents / 54 opponents
44 organizations
Witness slips
60 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bodewes | Leinenweber Baroni Daffada | FOP Labor Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Andrew Bodewes | Leinenweber Baroni Daffada | Labor Council | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Bradly Burke | Village of Lincolnshire | Village of Lincolnshire | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Dan Shapiro | Village of Deerfield | Village of Deerfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Dane Bragg | Village of Buffalo Grove | Village of Buffalo Grove | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| David Brummel | City of Warrenville | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Greg Lungmus | Village of Northfield | Village of Northfield | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Gregory Thomas | Police Department | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Joanne Johnson | Village of Buffalo Grove | Village of Buffalo Grove | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Jon Sfondilis | Village of Wheeling | Village of Wheeling | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Joseph Marchese | City of Darien | City of Darien | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Maggie Bosley | Village of Glenview | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Mark Fowler | Northwest Municipal Conference | Northwest Municipal Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Matthew Roan | Village of Elk Grove Village | Village of Elk Grove Village | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Michael Ellis | Village of Grayslake | Village of Grayslake | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Michael Guttman | City of West Chicago | City of West Chicago | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Nick Cuzzone | Village of Villa Park | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Village of Westmont | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Paula McCombie | Village of South Barrington | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Paula Schumacher | Village of Bartlett | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 | |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Rodney Craig | Village of Hanover Park | Village of Hanover Park | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Sharon Caddigan | Village of Streamwood | Village of Streamwood | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | IL Assoc of County Board Members | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | Northwest Municipal Conference | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Tom Hundley | Village of Addison | Village of Addison | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| William McLeod | Village of Hoffman Estates | Village of Hoffman Estates | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-23 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Brett Czechowski | South Elgin Police Department | South Elgin Police Department & Self | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Chad Lamb | Village of Blue Mound PD | Village of Blue Mound PD | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Ed Leinweber | Self | Self | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Eric Schmidtke | Round Lake Heights Police Department | Round Lake Heights Police Department | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Frank Podbielniak | Village of Posen | Village of Posen | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Jason Seeley | Village of Mundelein Police Department | Village of Mundelein Police Department | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Kristi DeLaurentiis | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael S Einhorn | Village of Crete | Village of Crete | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Smith | Village of Crete | Village of Crete | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Michelle Nelson | Village of Flossmoor | Village of Flossmoor | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Pat Carr | Village of Tinley Park | Village of Tinley Park | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Raymond Cordell | Self | Self | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Rick Reinbold | Village of Richton Park | Richton Park SSMMA | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Labor | 2025-03-18 |
| Andrew Bodewes | Leinenweber Baroni Daffada | Labor Council | Proponent | Labor | 2025-04-08 |
| Andrew Bodewes | Leinenweber Baroni Daffada | Labor Council | Proponent | Labor | 2025-04-08 |
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 | Labor & Commerce | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Passed | 15 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 88 | 18 | 1 | 11 | Passed | 70 | — |
| S | Committee | Labor | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 16 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 52 | 2 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 50 | — |
Action History
36 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0118. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-05
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.
2025-02-05
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.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor 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
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassLabor; 016-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toLabor
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 016-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 016-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn bySen. Bill Cunningham
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;052-002-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
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. Jay Hoffman 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 toLabor & Commerce 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
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 019-004-001 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.
2025-04-24
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed088-018-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
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.
2025-06-18
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.
2025-08-01
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).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date July 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0118 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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| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Assigned toLabor Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do PassLabor; 016-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Bill Cunningham | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toLabor | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 016-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptLabor; 016-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn bySen. Bill Cunningham | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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;052-002-000 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. Jay Hoffman 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 toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 019-004-001 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed088-018-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 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 |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date July 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0118 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |