SB2039
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PASSED INTO LAW
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Pipeline Progress
Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed
Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 189 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
Celina Villanueva
Low Influence (#113)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Celina Villanueva advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
14 witness slips filed
12 proponents / 0 opponents
5 organizations
Action History
47 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0405. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva 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.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHigher Education 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.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassHigher Education; 008-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-05
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptHigher Education; 008-004-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;037-016-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed 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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
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 toHigher Education 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.
2025-04-21
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-21
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.
2025-04-22
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-25
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-25
Amendment Actions
House Committee 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.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inHigher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote and final action deadline extended.
2025-05-27
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-039-000 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.
2025-05-27
Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-27
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-28
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Celina Villanueva
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 008-005-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs038-018-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House 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.
2025-06-27
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0405 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 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do PassHigher Education; 008-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Celina Villanueva | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptHigher Education; 008-004-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;037-016-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toHigher Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-22 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nabeela Syed | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted inHigher Education Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-039-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Celina Villanueva | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 008-005-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs038-018-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | 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 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0405 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |