HB3095
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What this bill does
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that each regional authority shall consist of at least 7 members and no more than 9 members (rather than 9 members) appointed by the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. Makes a conforming change.
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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
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
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Moderate Influence (#42)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
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.
$1,145,181.13
Across sponsors / voters
3
Members with trails
19
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Chief sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Theresa Mah | Sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $32,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Sara Feigenholtz, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sara Feigenholtz, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $17,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $7,500.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Theresa Mah, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Sara Feigenholtz, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $3,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Sara Feigenholtz, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $2,500.00 |
| John Daley | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $2,500.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | Theresa Mah, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $2,000.00 |
| CVS Pharmacy | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $2,000.00 |
| The Roosevelt Group | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $1,750.00 |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $1,000.00 |
| Sorling, Northrup, Hanna | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $750.00 |
| Kristen Bauer | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $750.00 |
| Ameya Pawar | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $750.00 |
| Liz Brown-Reeves | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $187,464.40 |
| ISDF | — | — | 11 | $113,347.37 |
| Illinois Education Association (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| DWS | — | — | 18 | $52,567.98 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $37,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $32,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $25,000.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 3 | $18,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| The Fifty 50 Group | — | — | 1 | $13,168.60 |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,486.63 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Barton Management | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | CEO & Chairman | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Cari Sacks | Homemaker | Self | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| DLG Enterprises | — | — | 2 | $6,500.00 |
Witness slips
5 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Anthony Rothert | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | State Government | 2025-04-30 |
| Anthony Rothert | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| Teresa Parks | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-19 |
| Anthony E Rothert | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
| Teresa Parks | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-03-12 |
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 | State Government Administration | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 104 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Passed | 103 | — | |
| S | Committee | State Government | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
28 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0273. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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 toState Government Administration 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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 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
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
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-03-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-001-000 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.
2025-04-08
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 April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toState Government 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.
2025-05-01
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassState Government; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-07
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.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0273 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. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed104-001-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 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 April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toState Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassState Government; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | 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 January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0273 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |