HB3356
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What this bill does
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.
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: 70%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 403 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
Carol Ammons
Low Influence (#137)
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.
$5,093,719.41
Across sponsors / voters
22
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Ammons | Chief sponsor | 67 | $84,689.85 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); Laborers Local 703 ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($6,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Jed Davis | Sponsor | 118 | $47,429.94 | Jed Davis ($5,600.00); Dean White ($5,000.00); Anna Komada ($3,077.57) |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Sponsor | 37 | $60,772.19 | Impact networking ($15,000.00); Sports Betting Alliances ($5,000.00); IHBA ($4,740.00) |
| Norma Hernandez | Sponsor | 117 | $284,250.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action ($74,300.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($31,400.00); SEIU IL Council PAC Fund ($20,000.00) |
| Rita Mayfield | Sponsor | 116 | $148,375.00 | I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00) |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Sponsor | 156 | $438,032.56 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($55,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC ($41,500.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Mary Beth Canty | Sponsor | 245 | $462,733.10 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($64,800.00) |
| Will Guzzardi | Sponsor | 75 | $284,200.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($41,600.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($40,000.00) |
| Anna Moeller | Sponsor | 157 | $196,750.18 | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC ($25,000.00); IPACE ($11,750.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Sponsor | 64 | $63,465.00 | Comcast ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management ($6,000.00); Philip Rheams ($3,000.00) |
| Kevin John Olickal | Sponsor | 59 | $141,415.00 | Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Christopher Belt | Sponsor | 346 | $1,283,651.10 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Willie Preston | Sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Napoleon Harris, III | Sponsor | 154 | $313,499.63 | Friends of Timnetra Burruss ($50,000.00); Napoleon Harris ($23,459.30); John Kasperek Co, INC ($10,000.00) |
| Paul Faraci | Sponsor | 176 | $199,285.04 | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC ($8,896.36) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Adriane Johnson | Sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 16 | $227,900.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 14 | $162,050.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 7 | $159,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 8 | $96,700.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 14 | $89,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 6 | $87,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 26 | $82,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | — | — | 8 | $78,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 9 | $76,800.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $74,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Friends of Ram | — | — | 2 | $71,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 12 | $70,900.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 5 | $62,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 6 | $60,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 4 | $50,622.08 |
| Friends of Timnetra Burruss | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 13 | $47,100.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $43,600.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 3 | $42,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC | — | — | 2 | $41,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 23 | $35,566.87 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 19 | $34,900.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $33,500.00 |
Public Engagement
61 witness slips filed
42 proponents / 13 opponents
40 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
61 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah Bilal-Ali | Hairadox LLC | Hairadox LLC | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Bennie Martin Currie | MBC Financial Strategies | Myself | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Brooke Fallon | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Chibuzo Obasi | University of Chicago | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Courtney Fontaine | Institute for Justice | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Ebony J Karim | The Beauty Genie | The Beauty Genie | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Hana Abreha | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Janiya Starr Gibens | University of Chicago Law Student | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Jasmine James | Self | NA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Kevin Cajas | Cajas Group | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Larvetta Loftin | The L3 Agency | Larvetta L Loftin | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| MARK MCCOMBS | SAFER FOUNDATION | SAFER FOUNDATION | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Mark Templeton | Abrams Environmental Law Clinic, University of Chicago | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Noah Bazis | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Tomoko Ichikawa | self | NA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Tomyro Dobbs | RVPP SOLUTIONS | IJC | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Zahra Fitriana Suhirta | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Zoe Fleishaker | UChicago Law School | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Courtney Fontaine | Institute for Justice | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-20 |
| Noah Bazis | Institute for Justice | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-20 |
| Aishah Bilal-Ali | www.hairadox.com | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Alberto Vargas | Kirkland & Ellis, LLP | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Aleksei Kaminski | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Amy Bartucci | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Bernadine Harvin | Southside Food Co-op | HAIR BRAIDERS | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Catherine C Gryczan | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at The University of Chicago Law School | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Clifton Muhammad | The Record Track | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Courtney Fontaine | Institute for Justice | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| David Toledo | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Elizabeth Strusz | E Squared Salon | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Erika Harford | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Mark Templeton | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Myeisha Grady | na | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Noah Bazis | Institute for Justice | Institute for Justice | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Robert Blair-Smith | Realitek.net | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Sabina Loving | Legacy Tax Solutions | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Tomyro Dobbs | RVPP SOLUTIONS | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Zahra Fitriana Suhirta | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at University of Chicago Law School | IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship at University of Chicago Law School | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| BINETOU KONE | Braids by B | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Dr ewa ewa | African international | AIH | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Fatimata Traore | Braids and weaves Inc | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Fatoumata Tenimba | Kadi African hair braiding | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Ferima Samake | Self employee | Illinois braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Gatore Diaty | Lagos African hair braiding | Illinois association of hair braiding | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Kadja Yattara | Braids by Kadja | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Loren Alohan | NA | NA | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Lucrece Emilia Ahouassa | Braids by Emilia | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Niania Camara | Leru African shopping corporation | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Sherrie Williams | Braids by Sherrie | Illinois association of hair braiders | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Marilyn Scott | Cobblestone Bakery LLC | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Wanda Quinn | None | Braiders | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Conor Norris | Knee Regulatory Research Center | Knee Regulatory Research Center | No Position On Merits | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Kihwan Bae | Knee Regulatory Research Center | Knee Regulatory Research Center | No Position On Merits | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Conor Norris | Knee Regulatory Research Center | Knee Regulatory Research Center | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Jacquelyn Collier | Asante Rolling &Riding | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kihwan Bae | Knee Regulatory Research Center | Knee Regulatory Research Center | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Noah Bazis | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-26 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-26 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| MARK MCCOMBS | SAFER FOUNDATION | SAFER FOUNDATION | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
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 | Health Care Licenses | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Passed | 107 | — | |
| S | Committee | Licensed Activities | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
66 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-09-02 — Removed Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons 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.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-11
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.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth Care Licenses 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 Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford 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 DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 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.
2025-03-19
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 Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-24
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.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-25
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
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.
2025-03-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
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 - Passed107-000-000 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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLicensed Activities 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 PassLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 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.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-01
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.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLicensed Activities; 007-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-05-22
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-05-30
Other
Sponsor RemovedSen. Graciela Guzmán
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-07-01
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED FLOOR DEADLINE — bill passed committee but did not get a floor vote (2nd/3rd Reading) before the deadline. Re-referred to Rules. Bill had momentum but stalled.
2025-09-02
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons 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 | — |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | 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 Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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 - Passed107-000-000 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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 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 |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Sponsor RemovedSen. Graciela Guzmán | Other | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-07-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-09-02 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |