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SB2306

IFA-CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Sponsor: Rachel Ventura Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-07

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P(Advance)

41.0%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

59.3%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

100.0%

High P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 59%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Filed

In Committee

Passed Committee

Floor Vote

Crossed Chambers

Passed Both

Signed

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 265 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

145 witness slips filed 145 proponents / 0 opponents 36 organizations

Action History

47 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-31 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura 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.

2025-03-04 Committee Assignment

Assigned toExecutive 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.

2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive

Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 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 Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)

Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.

2025-03-20 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.

2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.

2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-03-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-01 Amendment Actions

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura

[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2025-04-01 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.

2025-04-02 Amendment Actions

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive

[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.

2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Linda Holmes Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-03 Amendment Actions

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptExecutive; 012-000-000

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-04-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 Amendment Actions

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura

[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive

Third Reading - Passed;051-004-000 Rule 5-1(f)

Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive

Chief House SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed 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.

2025-04-09 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.

2025-04-09 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 toRevenue & Finance 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.

2025-04-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)