SB2425
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Defines "water treatment residuals". Deletes provisions regarding generator and broker registration. Adds new provisions regarding generator and broker registration requiring registration with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security within 60 days after the commencement of generating or taking possession of low-level radioactive waste. Provides an exemption for a generator that stores waste containing or composed of radioactive material with a physical half-life of less than 120 days. Provides an exemption for a generator of water treatment residuals. Makes technical changes.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 435 days ago
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
Laura M. Murphy
Moderate Influence (#2)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Laura M. Murphy advance 12% 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.
$1,472,926.53
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura M. Murphy | Chief sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
| Lakesia Collins | Sponsor | 193 | $308,369.08 | I.P.A.C.E ($77,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($23,500.00); SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC ($11,279.00) |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Sponsor | 226 | $446,371.45 | D Construction ($20,000.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); IL Corn Growers Assn ($12,500.00) |
| William "Will" Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $164,726.90 | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. ($11,925.82); Friends of Stephanie Kifowit ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($8,500.00) |
| Jawaharial Williams | Sponsor | 85 | $173,013.00 | Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $22,268.71 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins | $21,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $19,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $18,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | William "Will" Davis, Laura M. Murphy | $16,270.34 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | William "Will" Davis, Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins | $13,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Lakesia Collins | $13,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laura M. Murphy, Lakesia Collins | $12,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $12,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins | $11,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Lakesia Collins | $9,500.00 |
| RAI Services Company | William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins | $9,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce | $9,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams | $9,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | William "Will" Davis, Patrick J. Joyce | $9,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins | $8,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $8,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Patrick J. Joyce | $7,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Laura M. Murphy, Lakesia Collins | $7,000.00 |
| Comcast | William "Will" Davis, Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce | $6,000.00 |
| Fueling Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce | $5,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $77,800.00 |
| Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $23,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $22,268.71 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $19,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 6 | $18,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $16,270.34 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 6 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 8 | $13,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 5 | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| IL Corn Growers Assn | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | — | — | 4 | $11,925.82 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $11,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $11,279.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
Witness slips
2 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Victor M Zepeda | Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security | IEMA-OHS | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
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 | Energy & Environment | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 27 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — |
| S | Committee | Energy and Public Utilities | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
27 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0148. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy 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 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.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEnergy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-02
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.
2025-04-02
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Patrick J. Joyce Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis 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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins 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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment 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
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment 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.
2025-04-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-30
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.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-16
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.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 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.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0148 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy 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 toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do PassEnergy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Patrick J. Joyce Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-30 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0148 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |