HB3213
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 79%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 144 days ago · SLOW
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
Anna Moeller
Moderate Influence (#68)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Anna Moeller advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
104 witness slips filed
89 proponents / 15 opponents
37 organizations
Witness slips
104 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara A Johnson | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Bruce Frazin | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Christine Pado | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| danielle mcmann-griffin | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| David Porter | Law Office of David Porter | Appearing as an individual. | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Davina R DiPaolo | Loftus & Eisenberg | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Diane Ostrowski | None | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| ellen craft-phillips | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Frances Kuo | Self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Johanna J Raimond | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Karen Joan Doran | Karen J. Doran, Attorney at Law | Karen J. Doran | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Lindsey Kurdi Wood | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Lori Switzer | DBA Chicago Pediatric Orthotics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Margaeet Sents | 435843e | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Margo Chambers | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Mary F Reid-Vizintos | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Mary Marshall | none | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Michael J Merrick | Merrick Law Firm LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Michelle Grisat | National Nurses United | National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Nicholas Kreitman | Kreitman Law, LLC | Kreitman Law, LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Patricia Rogel | Chicago Pediatric Orthotics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 | |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Robert Algas | NA | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Shannon Millikin | Self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Tiffany Algas | NA | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Amit Bindra | The Prinz Law Firm, P.C. | Individual | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Barbara A Johnson | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Bill Curtin | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Bruce Frazin | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Christine Pado | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| danielle mcmann-griffin | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| David Porter | Law Office of David Porter | Appearing as an individual. | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Davina R DiPaolo | Loftus & Eisenberg | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Deborah Sandstrom | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Denise M DeBelle | Law Office of Denise M. DeBelle | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Diane Ostrowski | None | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Frances Orenic | IL AFL-CIO | IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Frances Kuo | Self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | National Employment Lawyers Association of Illinois | National Employment Lawyers Association - IL (NELA-IL) | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jeanne Kowalkowski | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Jeff Haroldson | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jill Adams | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Johanna J Raimond | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Julie Stephan | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Joan Doran | Karen J. Doran, Attorney at Law | Karen J. Doran | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Lindsey Kurdi Wood | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Lori Switzer | DBA Chicago Pediatric Orthotics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Margaret Sents | Retired | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Margo Chambers | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Mary F Reid-Vizintos | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Mary Marshall | none | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael J Merrick | Merrick Law Firm LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Michelle Grisat | National Nurses United | National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Nicholas Kreitman | Kreitman Law, LLC | Kreitman Law, LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Patricia Rogel | Chicago Pediatric Orthotics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Robert Algas | NA | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| robin potter | Robin Potter & Associates, P.C. | robin potter | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Ryan | Chicago Pediatric Orthotics | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Sarah Labadie | Women Employed | Women Employed | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Shannon Millikin | Self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Sheryl Pitts Wolff | None | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Terry Boyd | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Tiffany Algas | NA | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Dennis Lyle | Illinois Broadcasters Association | Illinois Broadcaster Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-21 |
| Dennis Lyle | Illinois Broadcasters Association | Illinois Broadcaster Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Erin OBrien | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Gabriela Garza | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Trevon Sylvester | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| BARBARA BELL | BJ Bell Law LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| David Porter | Law Office of David Porter | Appearing as an individual. | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Davina R DiPaolo | Loftus & Eisenberg | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Fitzgerald T Bramwell | Law Offices of Fitzgerald Bramwell | Law Offices of Fitzgerald Bramwell | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | National Employment Lawyers Association of Illinois | National Employment Lawyers Association - IL (NELA-IL) | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Helen Bloch | Law Offices of Helen Bloch, P.C. | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| Kathleen Sedey | Case & Sedey, LLC | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| RENU THAMMAN | Thamman Law Office | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| Daniel Flynn | Neil F. Flynn & Associates | Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| James T Rohlfing | self | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| Jay Marcus | F.E. Moran, Inc. | I am the General Counsel for F. E. Moran, Inc. and its affiliated construction companies | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Michelle Grisat | National Nurses United | National Nurses Organizing Committee - Illinois - National Nurses United | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| PJ Foley | Illinois Construction Industry Committee | Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC) | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Trevon Sylvester | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
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 | Labor & Commerce | 16 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Passed | 13 | — |
Action History
23 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller 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.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLabor & Commerce 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.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 016-003-000 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.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
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.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez 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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
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.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2026-02-17
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2026-02-17
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 003-002-000 Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2026-02-17
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller 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 | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 016-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez 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 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 003-002-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2026-02-17 | 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 |