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SB1872

PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT

Sponsor: Cristina Castro Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
25.9%
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: 74%

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Pipeline Progress

Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 263 days ago · STAGNANT

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

478 witness slips filed 431 proponents / 42 opponents 133 organizations

Action History

32 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.
2025-02-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy 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.
2025-02-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison 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.
2025-02-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen 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.
2025-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-12 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation 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.
2025-03-12 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-12 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.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEnvironment and Conservation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEnvironment and Conservation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEnvironment and Conservation; 007-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Ellman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-03 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-07 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-07 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-07 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-04 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 Senate Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-12 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-03-13 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-17 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEnvironment and Conservation Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Cristina Castro Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-03-19 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEnvironment and Conservation Amendment Actions —
2025-03-20 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Do Pass as AmendedEnvironment and Conservation; 007-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-25 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Ellman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −