HB2754
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What this bill does
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that all municipal executives, including mayors, village presidents, and chief executive officers, shall have the right to vote in all council or board decisions affecting the zoning of the municipality. In certain provisions concerning voting on zoning regulations, provides that adopting or changing a zoning ordinance requires the approval of a simple majority (rather than a two thirds majority) of the municipal executives, alderpersons, trustees, or board members.
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: 69%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 550 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
Amy Briel
Low Influence (#119)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Amy Briel advance 5% 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.
$1,196,170.65
Across sponsors / voters
4
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Briel | Chief 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) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Mark L. Walker | Sponsor | 35 | $40,131.52 | Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman ($10,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($3,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $167,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Mark L. Walker, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $149,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $148,600.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $71,400.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $60,070.70 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Mary Beth Canty, Amy Briel | $30,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Mark L. Walker, Nicolle Grasse | $19,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $7,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $6,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF LLC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $5,700.00 |
| Lake Park Center | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $4,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | Mary Beth Canty, Mark L. Walker | $4,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Mary Beth Canty, Mark L. Walker | $3,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Mary Beth Canty, Mark L. Walker, Nicolle Grasse | $3,000.00 |
| Sam Bae for Judge | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $2,500.00 |
| Citizens for Mark Walker | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $2,500.00 |
| Bayside Care Center LP | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $2,190.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $2,000.00 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $2,000.00 |
| Skokie Meadows | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel | $1,800.00 |
| Barton Senior Residences of Chicago | Mary Beth Canty, Amy Briel | $1,780.00 |
| Zion-Barton LLC | Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse | $1,780.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 8 | $167,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 8 | $149,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $148,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $73,800.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $71,400.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 9 | $60,070.70 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $29,400.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $19,500.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $18,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $7,000.00 |
| PhRMA | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF LLC | — | — | 2 | $5,700.00 |
| LaSalle County Democratic Central Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE Fund | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Lake Park Center | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
Witness slips
3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Cities & Villages | 2025-03-11 |
| Max Seeley | Supportive Housing Providers Association | Supportive Housing Providers Association | Proponent | Cities & Villages | 2025-03-11 |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Proponent | Cities & Villages | 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 | Cities & Villages | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 68 | 37 | 0 | 13 | Passed | 31 | — |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-08 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse 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 toCities & Villages 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.
2025-03-11
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateCities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000 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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
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.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-26
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Amy Briel 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.
2025-03-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed068-037-000 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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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 |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse 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 toCities & Villages Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateCities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 |
| 2025-03-19 | 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 |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed068-037-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |