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What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon its operations except as otherwise authorized by law.

Sponsor: Martha Deuter Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-05
Stuck
P(Advance)
41.6%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
13.2%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 58%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 329 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

80 witness slips filed 76 proponents / 4 opponents 45 organizations

Witness slips

80 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Al Stonitsch Village of Woodridge Village of Woodridge Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Bradley Kosirog City of Geneva Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Chris Hansen Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Chris Ranney Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Christine Jones Village of Burlington Village of Burlington Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Dave Sullivan MetroWest MetroWest Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Debby Sosine Village of Algonquin Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Heather Wagonblott Village of Channahon Village of Channahon Taxpayers Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Jeff Pruyn Village of Itasca Village of Itasca Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
John Nevenhoven Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Kimberly Saunders Barrington Area Council of Governments Barrington Area Council of Governments Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Laurence Herman Village of Oak Brook Village of Oak Brook Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Lesli Melendy Metro West Council of Government Metro West Council of Government Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Mary Kay Wlezen Village of Burlington Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Missey Moorman Schumacher Village of Channahon Village of Channahon Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Westmont Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Richard Veenstra Village of Addison Residents of Addison Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Teresa Kernc Village of Diamond Village of Diamond Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Thomas J Durkin Village of Channahon Village of Channahon residents Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Tom Hundley Village of Addison Village of Addison Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Al Stonitsch Village of Woodridge Village of Woodridge Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Anthony Burton Village of Matteson Village of Matteson Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Bridget Parfitt City of Oak Forest City of Oak Forest Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Chalen Daigle McHenry County Council of Governments McHenry County Council of Governments Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Christopher Ranney Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Cynthia Butler Village of Richton Park Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Dave Sullivan Metro West Metro West Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Frank Podbielniak Village of Posen Village of Posen Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Gary Grasso Village of Burr Ridge Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Hugh OHara Will County Governmental League Will County Governmental League Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Jeff Pruyn Village of Itasca Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
John D Ryan Village of Alsip Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
John Nevenhoven Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Keith Pekau Village of Orland Park Village of Orland Park Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Kenneth Klein VILLAGE OF CRESTWOOD VOC Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Kevin Burns City of Geneva City of Geneva Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Kimberly Saunders Barrington Area Council of Governments Barrington Area Council of Governments Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Kristi DeLaurentiis South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Mary Kay Wlezen Village of Burlington Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Mary Werner Village of Worth The Village of Worth Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Michael John Reid Jr Village of Hampshire MetroWest Council of Government Village of Hampshire, MetroWest Council of Government Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Michael S Einhorn Village of Crete Village of Crete Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Westmont Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Richard Veenstra Village of Addison Residents of Addison Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Rick Reinbold Richton Park SSMMA Richton Park SSMMA Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Scott Koeppel Sugar Grove Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Stephanie K Dawkins City of Geneva City of Geneva, IL Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Taylor Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting South Suburban Mayors and Managers Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Opponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-18
Jim Morphew Sorling Northrup National Waste & Recycling Association Opponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Opponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Reid Ottesen Village of Palatine Village of Palatine Opponent Cities & Villages 2025-03-11
Chris Hansen Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-09
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-09
Lesli Melendy Metro West Council of Government Metro West Council of Government Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-09
Alyssa Seguss City of Genoa City of Genoa Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Amy Mayer City of Geneva IL Myself Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Bradley Kosirog City of Geneva Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Chris Hansen Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Christine Jones Village of Burlington Village of Burlington Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Dean Kilburg City of Geneva Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Debby Sosine Village of Algonquin Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Village of Grandview Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Kevin Burns City Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Kimberly Saunders Barrington Area Council of Governments Barrington Area Council of Governments Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Lesli Melendy Metro West Council of Government Metro West Council of Government Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Mary Kay Wlezen Village of Burlington Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Michael J Bruno City of Geneva Illinois Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Mike Reid Village of Hampshire Village of Hampshire Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Stephanie K Dawkins City of Geneva Proponent Cities & Villages 2025-04-08
Chris Hansen Village of Elburn Village of Elburn Proponent Cities & Villages 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
H Committee Cities & Villages 11 0 0 0 Passed 11 —
H Floor Third Reading 113 0 0 5 Passed 113 —

Action History

30 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-15 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness 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.
2025-03-18 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateCities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000 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.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-25 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Martha Deuter 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.
2025-03-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCities & Villages Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[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
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toCities & Villages Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedCities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse 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 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez 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 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-10 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 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 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-04-14 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.
2025-05-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness 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 —
2025-03-18 House Do Pass / Short DebateCities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 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
2025-03-25 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-03-25 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 —
2025-04-04 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter Amendment Actions —
2025-04-04 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCities & Villages Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toCities & Villages Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedCities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 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 - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Amendment Actions 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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-15 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +