SB2247
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What this bill does
Creates the Micromobility Fire Safety Act. Provides that all micromobility devices and traction batteries for micromobility devices manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for lease or rent in the State shall meet specified safety standards.
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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
Ram Villivalam
Moderate Influence (#29)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Ram Villivalam advance 3% 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.
$597,284.63
Across sponsors / voters
4
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Villivalam | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Kevin John Olickal, Rick Ryan | $15,500.00 |
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 | Michael J. Kelly, Kevin John Olickal | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Michael J. Kelly, Kevin John Olickal | $5,500.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Kevin John Olickal, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Big I Illinois PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Kevin John Olickal, Rick Ryan | $3,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Michael J. Kelly, Kevin John Olickal | $3,000.00 |
| Painters District Council #14 | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $2,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Kevin John Olickal, Rick Ryan | $2,000.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Coal Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $2,000.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,750.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,500.00 |
| Friends of Mary Gill | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,427.00 |
| Zephyr Government Strategies | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,250.00 |
| Friends of Nathan Reitz | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,000.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $1,000.00 |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | Kevin John Olickal, Rick Ryan | $750.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $750.00 |
| KCK Strategies LLC | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $500.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $450.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ram | — | — | 1 | $70,000.00 |
| Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $29,000.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | — | — | 2 | $27,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $15,500.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| J & J Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Ironworkers Local Union #1 | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| LiUNA! | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 5 | $5,500.00 |
| Leo Smith | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trade Association | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| SEIU Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $4,000.00 |
Public Engagement
123 witness slips filed
88 proponents / 35 opponents
34 organizations
Witness slips
123 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Chesley | None | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 | |
| Andrew Fisher | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 | |
| Chip Humes | Marquardt & Humes | UL Standards and Engagement | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Chuck Sullivan | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | AFFI | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Daniel Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Dave Simmons | Ride Illinois | Ride Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| DAVID WAITE | Climate Reality Project | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Diane Fager | retired | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Don Wedd | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Dorelle Ackermann | INDIVIDUAL | SELF | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Elissa Rothman | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| halle morrison | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Hillary J Colby | NA | NA | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Jillian Kegley | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 | |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Julie Prandi | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Larry Coble | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | IL Firefighters Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 | |
| Michael Zurakov | myself | myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Nancy A Kneip | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Nancy Holda | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Ron Cox | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Thom Clemens | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| William Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-06 |
| ann Kennedy | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Brittan Bolin | Brittan Bolin Consulting | Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Catherine Franczyk | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Chip Humes | Marquardt & Humes | UL Standards and Engagement | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Chuck Sullivan | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Daniel Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Dave Simmons | Ride Illinois | Ride Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Diane Cushing | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Eileen Rico | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | National Waste and Recycling Association--Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies, LLC | People for Bikes | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Ojars Berzins | McFadden Strategies, LLC | Ride Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Pamela Richart | Eco-Justice Collaborative | Co-Director | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Randall Querry | American Association for Laboratory Accreditation | American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-29 |
| Chuck Sulliivan | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| David Martin | UL Standards and Engagement | UL Standards and Engagement | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | National Waste and Recycling Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| John Buckley | Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn | Illinois Fire Chiefs | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Dave Simmons | Ride Illinois | Ride Illinois | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Active Transportation Alliance | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Larry Evans | Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | Piasa Pallisades Group of the Sierra Club, Alton | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Matt Moore | People For Bikes | People for Bikes | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Michael Keane | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East | United Congregations of Metro East | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Robert Pasin | The Radio Flyer Company | The Radio Flyer Company | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-06 |
| Chip Humes | Marquardt & Humes | UL Standards and Engagement | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-10 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Active Transportation Alliance | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-10 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies, LLC | People For Bikes | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-10 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies, LLC | Ride Illinois | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-04-10 |
| aaron c hausken | GFYS | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Bill Ahaus | self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Chris Krusa | Sierra Club | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Daniel Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies, LLC | People For Bikes | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Kathleen McFadden | Sierra Club | member | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Kay Ahaus | self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 | |
| Susan Coleman | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-05-27 |
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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| 2025-05-06 | H | Committee | Consumer Protection | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 117 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 117 | — |
| S | Committee | Consumer Protection | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 2 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
43 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0414. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-07
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toConsumer Protection 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.
2025-03-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassConsumer Protection; 005-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-06
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-03-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-31
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.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toConsumer Protection
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toConsumer Protection
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptConsumer Protection; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
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.
2025-04-11
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toConsumer Protection 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.
2025-05-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateConsumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 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.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-16
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-22
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-22
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.
2025-05-23
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toConsumer Protection Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote and final action deadline extended.
2025-05-31
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed117-000-000 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.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0414 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Assigned toConsumer Protection Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Do PassConsumer Protection; 005-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toConsumer Protection | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Ram Villivalam | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toConsumer Protection | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptConsumer Protection; 008-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toConsumer Protection Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateConsumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toConsumer Protection Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed117-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0414 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |