HB2987
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What this bill does
Creates the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act. Provides that all operators of a warehouse within this State shall prepare a tornado safety plan for each warehouse they operate within 120 days after the effective date of the Act for each existing warehouse or, for warehouses opened on or after 120 days after the effective date of the Act, no later than 7 days after the warehouse becomes operational. Provides that each plan shall be specific to the warehouse it was prepared for and must be reviewed and updated at least once per year or upon any significant change to the operations of the warehouse that affects the applicability or accuracy of the information in the plan. Specifies what the plan must contain. Requires each warehouse facility to have designated or constructed sufficient shelter space for at least 125% of persons who regularly work in the warehouse at the same time, including persons who are at the warehouse temporarily, such as delivery drivers. Requires each warehouse to maintain specified emergency supplies in its tornado shelter. Effective immediately.
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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
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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
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.
$5,653,002.52
Across sponsors / voters
15
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Stuart | Chief sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Sponsor | 143 | $207,288.44 | Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC ($29,833.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($17,500.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Matt Hanson | Sponsor | 62 | $252,798.63 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00) |
| Sharon Chung | Sponsor | 75 | $304,813.00 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC ($72,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,400.00) |
| Dave Vella | Sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Christopher Belt | Sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Sponsor | 176 | $230,529.00 | I.P.A.C.E. ($19,450.00); AFT Local 604 COPE II ($15,834.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($12,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 18 | $357,200.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 20 | $235,900.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 8 | $220,900.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 13 | $186,650.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 20 | $166,637.78 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 11 | $153,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 7 | $125,300.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 19 | $106,316.82 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 29 | $84,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 10 | $79,550.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Democratic Party of IL | — | — | 3 | $52,282.23 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 4 | $50,622.08 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 18 | $39,100.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $37,500.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
Public Engagement
46 witness slips filed
22 proponents / 23 opponents
15 organizations
Witness slips
46 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Labor | 2025-05-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor | 2025-05-27 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Labor | 2025-05-27 |
| Timothy Schmitz | INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL | International Code Council | Proponent | Labor | 2025-05-27 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Andrew Kretschmar | Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC | Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Donna Leonard | Attorney at Law | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Rickman | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 | |
| Sandra LaRoche | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Tony Khounphachanh | The Dearborn | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Aaron Harris | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Matt Wells | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Hart | Illinois Trucking Association | ILLINOIS MOVERS AND WAREHOUSEMENS ASSOCIATION | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Hart | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | ILLINOIS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrew Kretschmar | Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC | Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Andrew Kretschmar | Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC | Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of IL | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Andrew Kretschmar | Sanborn Williams Consulting, LLC | Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| David Ramirez | Michael Best Strategies | Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-20 |
| Aaron Harris | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| David Ramirez | Michael Best Strategies | Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeffrey Adkisson | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeffrey Adkisson | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-21 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Cali Dambacher | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeffrey Adkisson | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Grain and Feed Association of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-30 |
| Kate Morthland | Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council | Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-05-30 |
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 | Executive | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — | |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 83 | 28 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 55 | — |
| 2025-05-27 | S | Committee | Labor | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 18 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 51 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Passed | 49 | — |
Action History
78 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0262. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart 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 toExecutive 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.
2025-03-07
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-07
Amendment Actions
House Committee 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.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 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.
2025-03-20
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Committee 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.
2025-03-21
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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-22
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-04-22
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.
2025-04-22
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote deadline extended. Mildly positive — leadership granted more time, suggesting the bill has support but needs more negotiation.
2025-04-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-24
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.
2025-04-28
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-28
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-04-29
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 4 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.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-20
Other
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed083-028-000
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-20
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 21, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-21
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.
2025-05-22
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-05-22
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor 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.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-26
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-26
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.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-27
Committee Action
Positive
Waive Posting Notice Senate Rule 3-11(e)(1); House Rule 21(e)
Committee waives the normal 6-day advance posting requirement. Often signals urgency or leadership priority.
2025-05-27
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-27
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.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-27
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedLabor; 018-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-28
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.
2025-05-28
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-29
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;051-002-002 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-29
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-29
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toExecutive Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs099-015-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
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 August 15, 2025; some provisions 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
Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0262 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart 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 toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-04-22 | 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 |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-04-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed083-028-000 | Other | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 21, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Assigned toLabor Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLabor | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice Senate Rule 3-11(e)(1); House Rule 21(e) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedLabor; 018-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;051-002-002 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Katie Stuart | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs099-015-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 August 15, 2025; some provisions Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0262 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |