HB2874
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the law concerning limitations on the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine without a prescription does not apply to the sale of any product dispensed or delivered by a practitioner or pharmacy according to a prescription issued by a prescriber authorized by the State or another state for a valid medical purpose and in the course of professional practice.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 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
Martha Deuter
Moderate Influence (#63)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Martha Deuter advance 8% 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.
$1,759,594.61
Across sponsors / voters
11
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Deuter | Chief sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
| Bob Morgan | Sponsor | 275 | $400,474.94 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); IPACE ($15,000.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($12,000.00) |
| William E Hauter | Sponsor | 68 | $72,469.19 | Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC ($7,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($3,500.00) |
| Paul Jacobs | Sponsor | 56 | $102,313.89 | Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Terra Costa Howard | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Laura Ellman | Sponsor | 167 | $379,339.53 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($75,300.00); I.P.A.C.E ($50,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($33,000.00) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan | $82,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter | $76,800.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Laura Ellman, Martha Deuter | $36,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Bob Morgan, Mary Edly-Allen, William E Hauter, Nicolle Grasse, Rick Ryan | $33,500.00 |
| IPACE | Bob Morgan, Mary Edly-Allen, Martha Deuter | $26,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, Mary Edly-Allen | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Theresa Mah, Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, William E Hauter, Martha Deuter | $22,500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Paul Jacobs, Mary Edly-Allen, Martha Deuter, Rick Ryan | $20,400.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Bob Morgan, Paul Jacobs, William E Hauter, Rick Ryan | $19,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura Ellman, William E Hauter, Martha Deuter | $18,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Theresa Mah, Laura Ellman, Mary Edly-Allen, Rick Ryan | $13,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter | $11,300.88 |
| CAR of Illinois | Theresa Mah, Laura Ellman, William E Hauter, Nicolle Grasse, Rick Ryan | $10,200.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Theresa Mah, Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, William E Hauter | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Laura Ellman, Mary Edly-Allen | $9,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, Nicolle Grasse | $8,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | Bob Morgan, Nicolle Grasse | $8,500.00 |
| IHA PAC | Theresa Mah, Bob Morgan, Nicolle Grasse | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, Mary Edly-Allen | $8,200.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Laura Ellman, Mary Edly-Allen, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter, Rick Ryan | $7,750.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | Bob Morgan, Rick Ryan | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois CRNA PAC | Theresa Mah, Bob Morgan, Mary Edly-Allen | $7,500.00 |
| Novartis | Laura Ellman, Bob Morgan, Martha Deuter | $7,000.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Bob Morgan, William E Hauter | $7,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Mary Edly-Allen, Nicolle Grasse, Rick Ryan | $6,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 8 | $82,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 8 | $76,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 6 | $50,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 5 | $36,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 12 | $33,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,400.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 6 | $26,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| Paul Jacobs | Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 10 | $22,500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | — | — | 9 | $20,400.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $19,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $18,500.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 6 | $14,764.53 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $13,000.00 |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 6 | $11,300.88 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 10 | $10,200.00 |
Witness slips
5 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Marc Poulos | HPASAM | HPASAM | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Alex Cooper | HPASAM | HPASAM | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-12 |
| Marc Poulos | HPASAM | HPASAM | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-12 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Public Health | 2025-04-29 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 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 | Health Care Licenses | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 116 | — | |
| S | Committee | Public Health | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
35 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0252. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter 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 toHealth Care Licenses 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.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 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
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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 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.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh 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
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.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Ellman 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.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toPublic Health 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.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassPublic Health; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-01
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.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0252 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter 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 toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 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 |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Ellman 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 | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toPublic Health Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassPublic Health; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0252 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |