HB2978
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What this bill does
Creates the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act. Provides that an employee of an employer with 16 or more employees and no more than 50 employees shall be entitled to use a maximum of 10 days of unpaid neonatal intensive care leave while any child of the employee is a patient in a neonatal intensive care unit. Provides that an employee of an employer with 51 or more employees shall be entitled to use 20 days of unpaid neonatal intensive care leave while a child of the employee is a patient in a neonatal intensive care unit. Provides that, upon the conclusion of leave taken under the Act, an employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position or a substantially equivalent one with no loss of benefits held or accrued prior to taking leave. Sets forth provisions concerning unlawful employer practices; Department of Labor responsibilities; and enforcement. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Fund.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 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
Laura Faver Dias
Moderate Influence (#65)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Laura Faver Dias advance 6% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
81 witness slips filed
79 proponents / 1 opponents
28 organizations
Witness slips
81 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Andrea Baker | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Blake Kilmer | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Charmia Bonds | NA | Charmia Bonds | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Cindy San Miguel | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Cordelia Loots-Gollin | None | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| David Faich | Raising Illinois PN3 Coalition | Raising Illinois PN3 Coalition | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Erin Horetski | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Fidess Ferrer | none | none | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | American Association of University Women | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Jennie Pinkwater | Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Jordan Rogalski | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Julia Warheit | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Kathryn Remivasan | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Kelly Hubbard | EverThrive Illinois | EverThrive Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Kristen Nuyen | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Lee Hasselbacher | Individual | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Mary Neigel | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Melanie Loots | Retired | SELF | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Melanie Myers | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Michelle Dieschbourg | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Michelle Grisat | National Nurses United | National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Sarah Mongoven | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of mothers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Summer Alzawawi | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Wesley Epplin | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes | Proponent | Wage Policy Study Sub | 2025-03-12 |
| Abby Schmeling | Chamber of Mothers | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Alexa Tannous | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Allison Lowe-Fotos | Individual | Individual | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrea Baker | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Annie LaPorta | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Armi Grace Petersen | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Ashish Premkumar | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Blake Kilmer | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Brenda Lehman | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ellen D Mason | Ellen Mason MD | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Gabriella Masini | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Hailey Steele | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Hillary DeLong | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Jenna Rummelhart | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jennie Pinkwater | Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Jae Feldt | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Kyle | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Jordyn Hester | Self | Not Available | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Josephine Wikelski | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Julia Warheit | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kelly Hubbard | EverThrive Illinois | EverThrive Illinois | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Kristen DeLap | Independent | - | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Kristen Nuyen | Self | NA | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Laura I Valiukenas | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lauren Mlot | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Lee Hasselbacher | Individual | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Marci May | self | NA | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Margo Gislain | Illinois Nurses Association | Illinois Nurses Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Marilena Conforti | Self | NA | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Meghan Carter | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Maldonado | Start Early | Start Early | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Melissa Owens | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michelle Eleby | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Michelle Grisat | National Nurses United | National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Michelle tortorello | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Michelle Valiukenas | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Michelle Valiukenas | The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation | The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Nancy Ukpe | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Natalie Finlon | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Labadie | Women Employed | Women Employed | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Sarah Mongoven | Acero Schools | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Summer Alzawawi | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lindsey Moorman | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-05-14 |
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 | Labor & Commerce | 21 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 19 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 91 | 7 | 0 | 20 | Passed | 84 | — | |
| 2025-05-14 | S | Committee | Executive | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 13 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
54 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0259. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias 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 toLabor & Commerce 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 DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 021-002-000 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.
2025-03-13
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
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.
2025-03-25
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
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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed091-007-000 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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller 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
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. Bill Cunningham 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer 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
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.
2025-04-22
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.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-15
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-15
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.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-06-01
Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-06-01
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-06-01
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-24
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 June 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0259 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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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias 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 toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 021-002-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed091-007-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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. Bill Cunningham 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 | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do PassExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-24 | 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 June 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0259 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |