HB2747
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. In provisions concerning State grants, provides that the grants shall include, among other things, planning and construction grants to library systems and public libraries that are members of a library system (rather than planning and construction grants to public libraries and library systems) and grants to improve or enhance security of libraries.
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).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 72%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 548 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
Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Low Influence (#173)
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.
$1,303,155.28
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Chief sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
| Daniel Didech | Sponsor | 228 | $458,909.70 | JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $61,250.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $25,770.34 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $21,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Daniel Didech, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Michael Crawford | $19,200.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $18,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $17,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Camille Y. Lilly, Daniel Didech, Michael Crawford | $14,000.00 |
| Allwyn North America Inc. | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $13,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Michael Crawford | $11,250.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech, Michael Crawford | $11,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy | $10,268.71 |
| CAR of Illinois | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $9,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $9,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Michael Crawford | $8,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Michael Crawford | $8,500.00 |
| Comcast | Laura M. Murphy, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $8,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $8,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech, Michael Crawford | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $7,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Daniel Didech | $6,000.00 |
| Vision Management Services | Laura M. Murphy, Daniel Didech | $6,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Daniel Didech, Michael Crawford | $6,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMC | — | — | 1 | $108,803.32 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $61,250.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $25,770.34 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 2 | $21,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $19,200.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 8 | $18,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $17,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 5 | $14,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Allwyn North America Inc. | — | — | 3 | $13,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $11,250.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,331.48 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,268.71 |
| VGW Luckyland Inc. | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 10 | $9,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,541.02 |
Witness slips
5 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | Illinois Library Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| Joanna Webb-Gauvin | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
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 | State Government Administration | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 115 | — |
Action History
19 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-10 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
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.
2025-02-06
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 toState Government Administration 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.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-04-07
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 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.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-10
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman 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 toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |