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SB2338

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TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

What this bill does

Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco products". Imposes a tax on any person engaged in business as a distributor of tobacco products at the rate of (i) 18% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State before July 1, 2012; (ii) 36% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State prior to July 1, 2025; and (iii) 45% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State beginning on July 1, 2025. Makes the changes made to the definition of "electronic cigarette" by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly apply on and after June 30, 2025, but no claim for credit or refund is allowed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly for such taxes paid during the period beginning June 30, 2025 and the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.

Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
6.5%
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: 93%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 371 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

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

20 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-19 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes 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.
2025-03-10 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.
2025-03-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee 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.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19 Committee Assignment
ToTobacco Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 ToTobacco
[Amendment] Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison 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.
2025-04-11 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.
2025-04-11 Amendment Actions Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-05-01 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-01 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.
2025-05-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Bill Cunningham Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes 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 —
2025-03-10 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes Amendment Actions —
2025-03-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions —
2025-03-19 Senate ToTobacco Rule 3-3(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-19 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 ToTobacco Amendment Actions —
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-04-11 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-05-01 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-01 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-08 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-08 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-08 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Bill Cunningham Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-19 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +