SB2325

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BUSINESS CORP-FRANCHISE TAX

What this bill does

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. In provisions concerning the franchise tax, provides that the rate of penalties and interest on any franchise tax or fee, for which the Secretary of State provides written notice of the amount of penalties and interest owed to a corporation on or after January 1, 2026, shall be the rate of interest established under specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act, and no other penalties or interest shall be imposed or charged to a corporation. Makes changes in provisions concerning the statute of limitations. Makes changes that are declaratory of existing law. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
11.6%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 88%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 428 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Witness slips

6 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Ben Jackson Illinois Bankers Association Illinois Bankers Association Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Carolyn Settanni Illinois Bankers Association Illinois Bankers Association Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Jerry Peck Community Bankers Association of Illinois Community Bankers Association of Illinois Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Terry McConville Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Secretary of State Opponent Executive 2025-03-19
Carolyn Settanni Illinois Bankers Association Illinois Bankers Association Proponent Executive 2025-04-09
Terry McConville Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Secretary of State Opponent Executive 2025-04-09

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
S Committee Executive 11 0 0 2 Passed 11

Action History

16 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-09 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert F. Martwick 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.
2025-03-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
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.
2025-04-02 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert F. Martwick
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04 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.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-08 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert F. Martwick 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 toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-03-18 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 Senate Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-02 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert F. Martwick Amendment Actions
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −