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HB2991

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DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS

What this bill does

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall advance grant funds to certified tourism and convention bureaus that received grant funding in the prior fiscal year. Provides that the advanced amount shall be equal to 50% of the total grant awarded to each bureau in the prior fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
3.8%
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: 96%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 381 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

28 witness slips filed 28 proponents / 0 opponents 19 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Jessica Basham Governmental Consulting Solutions IL Destinations Assn Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-20
Beth Marchetti DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-13
Evan Walter Village of Burr Ridge Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-13
Heather Larson Meet Chicago Northwest Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-13
Igor Bakovic DuPage Sports Commission Sports governing bodies and rights holders, hotels, restaurants, attractions, park districts, transportation, forest preserves, golf courses, Special Olympics of IL, local organizations Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Angela Rauen DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotels, attractions, restaurants, associations, government, medical and corporate markets Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Angela Tormey DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Group travelers, Motor Coaches, attractions, hotels, restaurants, weddings, military, family reunions, and education events planners and special events coordinators Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Beth Marchetti DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau 26,000 employees in hospitality, 16,000 hotel rooms in 110 hotels for DuPage County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Brittany Henry JACKSONVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Morgan County and Jacksonville Area Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Jessica Basham Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Destinations Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Jordan Maslanka DuPage County Convention & Visitors Bureau DuPage County meetings, leisure, and sports industry. Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Kellene O'Connell DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotels, attractions, restaurants, shopping centers, 38 communities, forest preserves, park districts, golf courses Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Margo Pasek DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotels, attractions, restaurants, shopping centers, 38 communities, forest preserves, park districts, golf courses Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Miriam Blumenthal Discover DuPage DuPage restaurants, attractions, museums, park districts, shopping, recreation and hotels Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Nathan A Karsten Chicago Marriott Naperville 300 employee for hotel and meetings conventions Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Nechama Grossman DuMore DuPage Hospitality Industry Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Nicole Gavin Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cory Jobe, Illinois Destinations Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Noonie Aguilar DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotels, attractions, restaurants, associations, government, medical, corporate markets, sports, group travel and international markets, transportation Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Tamara Rodgers Fairfield by Marriott 25 employees, Tourism for hotels Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Beth Marchetti DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism industry in DuPage County's 38 municipalities, 16,000 hotel rooms in 115 hotels and resorts Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Bob Navarro Heritage Corridor Destinations Heritage Corridor Destinations (CVB) Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Cory M Jobe Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau representing Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Greene, Jersey, and Calhoun counties in Southwest Illinois. Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Jaki Berggren Naturally McHenry County Naturally McHenry County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
JD Dalfonso Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Illinois Destination Association; Representing tourism in Stark County, Marshall County, Woodford County, Tazewell County, Peoria County, Mason County, Fulton County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
John Groh GoRockford Tourism industry and hospitality businesses in Rockford and Winnebago County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
John M Maguire Visit Lake County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Mary Patchin Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Chicago Southland (Chicago's South and Southwest Suburbs) Tourism and Hospitality Partners Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Maureen Riedy Visit Lake County Hospitality and tourism businesses in Lake County Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11

Action History

8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-24 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard 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 toRevenue & Finance 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.
2025-03-06 Committee Assignment
ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-21 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.
2025-03-24 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard 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 toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-06 House ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-12 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-03-24 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +