← Intelligence Overview · Raw Data Tables

SB1719

LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDS

Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-05

Stuck

P(Advance)

7.8%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

0.7%

Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 92%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Filed

In Committee

Passed Committee

Floor Vote

Crossed Chambers

Passed Both

Signed

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 16 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Action History

47 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-04 — ToGovernment Operations. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Li Arellano, Jr. 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.

2025-02-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-02-18 Committee Assignment

Assigned toExecutive 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.

2025-02-19 Committee Assignment

ToGovernment Operations Rule 3-3(b)

Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').

2025-03-14 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Li Arellano, Jr.

[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2025-03-14 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee 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.

2025-03-18 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive

[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.

2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)

Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.

2025-04-02 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. David Koehler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)