HB3388
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes any recreational off-highway vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft that is designated or authorized by proper local authorities for fire department use in the definition of "fire department vehicle". Effective immediately.
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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
Dan Swanson
Moderate Influence (#52)
Bills sponsored by Dan Swanson advance 9% 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.
$1,543,495.70
Across sponsors / voters
8
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Swanson | Chief sponsor | 197 | $118,572.71 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($7,500.00); Marion Calmer ($5,000.00) |
| Brandun Schweizer | Sponsor | 123 | $115,364.82 | House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Dan Ugaste | Sponsor | 180 | $176,816.93 | Realtor PAC ($16,000.00); IL Bankers PAC ($13,000.00); John Bryan ($7,500.00) |
| Steven Reick | Sponsor | 42 | $39,800.00 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($3,000.00); Fraternal Order of Police ($3,000.00) |
| Gregg Johnson | Sponsor | 159 | $176,664.56 | UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
| Thaddeus Jones | Sponsor | 205 | $444,420.08 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. ($18,018.83); ACP OPCO LLC ($15,000.00) |
| Neil Anderson | Sponsor | 102 | $122,573.23 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($7,500.00); Realtor PAC ($7,500.00) |
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 | Neil Anderson, Dan Ugaste, Brandun Schweizer | $25,500.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Charles Meier, Brandun Schweizer | $21,031.83 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Charles Meier, Steven Reick, Dan Swanson, Gregg Johnson | $19,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Thaddeus Jones, Charles Meier, Neil Anderson, Dan Swanson, Brandun Schweizer | $17,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Charles Meier, Neil Anderson, Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $17,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Neil Anderson, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste, Gregg Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $13,300.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Neil Anderson, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste, Brandun Schweizer | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren | Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste | $10,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Thaddeus Jones, Neil Anderson, Dan Swanson | $10,500.00 |
| Comcast | Neil Anderson, Dan Ugaste, Gregg Johnson | $10,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Charles Meier, Neil Anderson, Steven Reick, Dan Swanson | $9,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Thaddeus Jones, Steven Reick | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Thaddeus Jones, Charles Meier, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste | $7,500.00 |
| IHA PAC | Steven Reick, Dan Ugaste, Brandun Schweizer | $7,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Charles Meier, Gregg Johnson | $6,500.00 |
| John Deere PAC | Charles Meier, Neil Anderson, Gregg Johnson | $6,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dan Swanson, Gregg Johnson, Brandun Schweizer | $6,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Neil Anderson, Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $6,000.00 |
| Chempac | Thaddeus Jones, Charles Meier, Steven Reick, Dan Ugaste | $5,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Neil Anderson, Steven Reick, Dan Ugaste | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Charles Meier, Dan Ugaste | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Thaddeus Jones, Dan Ugaste, Gregg Johnson | $4,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | Steven Reick, Gregg Johnson | $4,500.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Neil Anderson, Dan Swanson, Dan Ugaste | $4,250.00 |
| Amazon | Charles Meier, Neil Anderson | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 20 | $115,388.50 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 10 | $25,500.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 2 | $21,031.83 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 9 | $19,500.00 |
| Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. | — | — | 6 | $18,018.83 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $17,500.00 |
| ACP OPCO LLC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| House Republican Org | — | — | 6 | $13,610.16 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 15 | $13,300.00 |
| IL Bankers PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $12,500.00 |
| Mahmoud Tahhan | Real Estate | Self Employed | 2 | $12,200.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 8 | $10,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $10,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Insurance Political Committee | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
Public Engagement
10 witness slips filed
10 proponents / 0 opponents
7 organizations
Witness slips
10 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-05-06 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | IL Firefighters Association | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-05-06 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Transportation | 2025-05-06 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| Don Moffitt | Knoxville Commuity Fire Protection District | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 | |
| Eric Fulk | Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD | Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | IL Firefighters Association | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
| Eric Fulk | Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD | Mt. Hope-Funks Grove FPD | Proponent | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2025-03-19 |
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 | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Transportation | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 14 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
36 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0304. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson 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 toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety 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.
2025-03-13
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-13
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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 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.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Steven Reick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation 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.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassTransportation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
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
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.
2025-05-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-20
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;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 August 15, 2025 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0304 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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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson 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 toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dan Swanson | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Steven Reick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toTransportation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do PassTransportation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 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 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 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 August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0304 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |