HB3541
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What this bill does
Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program shall recruit, prescreen, and provide pre-apprenticeship training relevant to clean energy apprenticeships in the construction and building trades and that the Program shall meet certain requirements regarding applicant placements (rather than requiring each Climate Works Hub that receives funding from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund to perform certain actions).
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 84%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
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
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Low Influence (#109)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 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.
$2,059,406.47
Across sponsors / voters
7
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Chief sponsor | 259 | $456,861.97 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($23,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($20,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($15,000.00) |
| Natalie A. Manley | Sponsor | 183 | $225,088.29 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($13,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Sonya M. Harper | Sponsor | 51 | $44,159.98 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00) |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Sponsor | 319 | $691,284.67 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($82,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($38,600.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC ($26,400.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
| Steve Stadelman | Sponsor | 75 | $104,675.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,000.00); United Assn of Journeymen & IL ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $85,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 4 | $76,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $70,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 6 | $57,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 16 | $52,961.47 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $38,600.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $31,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $30,150.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC | — | — | 1 | $26,400.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $25,500.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $24,159.86 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $23,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 9 | $23,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 6 | $22,100.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $20,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $17,500.00 |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | State Representative | State of IL | 2 | $16,374.43 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 6 | $15,500.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | — | — | 8 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 1 | $14,200.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $13,500.00 |
Public Engagement
24 witness slips filed
24 proponents / 0 opponents
15 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
24 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Alison Howlett | Coalition Consulting | Insulators Local 17 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Chris Hankins | IBEW 309 | IBEW State Conference | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Clay Diette | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jay Rowell | HIRE360 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Jessica Basham | Basham Government Solutions, LLC | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Joe Duffy | Climate Jobs Illinois | Climate Jobs Illinois | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Matt Watchinski | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Pat Devaney | IL AFL-CIO | IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Jessica Basham | Basham Government Solutions, LLC | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Matt Watchinski | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Chris Hankins | IBEW 309 electrical workers union | IBEW State Conference | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Dave Comerford | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Frances Orenic | IL AFL-CIO | IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Jay Rowell | HIRE360 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 | |
| Jessica Basham | Basham Government Solutions, LLC | Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Joe Duffy | Climate Jobs Illinois | Climate Jobs Illinois | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Matt Watchinski | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Sean Denney | Illinois Education Association | Illinois Education Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-09 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 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 |
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| H | Committee | Labor & Commerce | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 27 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 92 | 21 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 71 | — |
Action History
33 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 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 toLabor & Commerce 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.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-14
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 toLabor & Commerce Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 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.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Committee 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-03-26
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.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedLabor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10
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
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed092-021-000 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.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14
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. Steve Stadelman 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.
2025-04-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities 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.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-06-02
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 |
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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 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 toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedLabor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed092-021-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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. Steve Stadelman 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 | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |