HB2714
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What this bill does
Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Permits any federally chartered or state-chartered veterans service organization to apply for designation of an honorary road sign for any member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed in action, if no eligible family member is available to apply for designation of an honorary road sign.
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Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 533 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 Martin J. Moylan advance 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin J. Moylan | Chief sponsor | 103 | $224,751.81 | Friends of Sam Yingling ($53,900.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($25,000.00); Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC ($12,097.03) |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Sponsor | 82 | $132,098.18 | Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Sponsor | 168 | $284,597.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00) |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Sponsor | 272 | $1,007,650.00 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($145,300.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($135,300.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($102,500.00) |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Sponsor | 67 | $88,476.28 | Fraternal Order of Police ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($8,500.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00) |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Sponsor | 67 | $60,250.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Comcast ($4,000.00); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($3,000.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
| Ryan Spain | Sponsor | 480 | $694,329.99 | Main Street Leadership PAC ($72,800.00); Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee ($25,000.00); CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council ($23,000.00) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Maurice A. West, II | Sponsor | 108 | $234,834.21 | IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($20,000.00); Davita ($20,000.00); Joseph James Partners ($14,364.00) |
| Matt Hanson | Sponsor | 62 | $252,798.63 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00) |
| Thaddeus Jones | Sponsor | 205 | $444,420.08 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. ($18,018.83); ACP OPCO LLC ($15,000.00) |
| Norma Hernandez | Sponsor | 117 | $284,250.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action ($74,300.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($31,400.00); SEIU IL Council PAC Fund ($20,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Sponsor | 332 | $390,943.46 | Illinois Realtors Political Action Committee ($17,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($13,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Mary Beth Canty | Sponsor | 245 | $462,733.10 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($64,800.00) |
| John F. Curran | Sponsor | 665 | $2,753,221.46 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($475,000.00); Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund ($385,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($110,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 29 | $554,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 15 | $234,250.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 16 | $228,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 8 | $228,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $169,300.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 14 | $152,894.45 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 11 | $132,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| John Curran | Senator | State of Illinois | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 12 | $97,450.00 |
| BMO Harris Bank | — | — | 38 | $89,439.21 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 15 | $87,300.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 9 | $81,650.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 10 | $81,300.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | — | — | 4 | $74,300.00 |
| Main Street Leadership PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 19 | $69,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 13 | $66,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 11 | $63,850.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 4 | $59,600.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 15 | $57,500.00 |
| Davita | — | — | 10 | $56,000.00 |
Witness slips
1 slip filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2025-03-11 |
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 | Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 18 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 112 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 112 | — |
Action History
38 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-25 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 005-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-03-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Martin J. Moylan Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Ryan Spain Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Eva-Dina Delgado Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. John F. Curran Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |