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SB1988

COLLEGE PRESS-PUBLIC MEDIA

Sponsor: David Koehler Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06

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P(Advance)

52.6%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

82.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

100.0%

High P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 53%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Filed

In Committee

Passed Committee

Floor Vote

Crossed Chambers

Passed Both

Signed

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 264 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

523 witness slips filed 290 proponents / 188 opponents 134 organizations

Action History

83 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-01 — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. David Koehler Rule 2-7(b)

Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2025-02-06 Committee Assignment

Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2025-03-04 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.

2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)

Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.

2025-04-03 Committee Action Positive

Do PassExecutive; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)

Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.

2025-04-03 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)

Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.

2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive

Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)

Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.

2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-10 Floor Vote Positive

Third Reading - Passed;036-019-000 Rule 5-1(f)

Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.

2025-04-10 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.

2025-04-11 Cross-Chamber Positive

Chief House SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)

House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.

2025-04-11 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.

2025-04-11 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.

2025-04-17 Committee Assignment

Assigned toJudiciary - Civil 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.

2025-04-24 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-05-09 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.

2025-05-22 Cross-Chamber

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Tracy Katz Muhl 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 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.

2025-05-22 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild +

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)

Committee or final action deadline extended.

2025-05-23 Other

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Executive Committee;Rep. Kam Buckner

Uncategorized action.

2025-05-23 Procedural

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed071-038-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54

Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.

2025-05-23 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.

2025-05-23 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.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tracy Katz Muhl

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor 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.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tracy Katz Muhl

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 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.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 008-004-000

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 Amendment Actions

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 008-004-000

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-05-23 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.

2025-05-23 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.

2025-05-27 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.