SB2290
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What this bill does
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a data center also includes a quantum research facility.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 495 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Bills sponsored by Mark L. Walker advance 13% 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Walker | Chief sponsor | 35 | $40,131.52 | Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman ($10,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($3,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
| Robert Peters | Sponsor | 50 | $62,567.47 | Ironworkers amd Local Union #1 IPAL Fund ($5,000.00); California Nurses Association PAC (Small contributor Committee) ($5,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL In PAC ($4,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IHA Political Action Committee | Chris Balkema, Mark L. Walker | $4,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Chris Balkema, Mark L. Walker | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Chris Balkema, Mark L. Walker | $1,200.00 |
| SUAAction | Chris Balkema, Mark L. Walker | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| California Nurses Association PAC (Small contributor Committee) | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ironworkers amd Local Union #1 IPAL Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor Politcal Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL In PAC | — | — | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Sanborn Williams | — | — | 1 | $3,156.22 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (CATPAC) | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Steven Kelly | General Manager | One Earth Energy | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago and Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
1 slip filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Tom Dakich | Quantum Corridor | Quantum Corridor | Proponent | Revenue | 2025-03-19 |
Action History
15 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Mark L. Walker 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 | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Mark L. Walker | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toRevenue | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | Mild − |