SB2493
GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
PASSED INTO LAW
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Filed
In Committee
Passed Committee
Floor Vote
Crossed Chambers
Passed Both
Signed
Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 189 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
Christopher Belt
Moderate Influence (#10)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Christopher Belt advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
Action History
52 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0426. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 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 toLicensed Activities 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 PassLicensed Activities; 006-000-000 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.
2025-04-04
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 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;056-000-000 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. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 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 toState Government Administration 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.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 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.
2025-05-08
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote and final action deadline extended.
2025-05-23
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-05-23
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23
Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-27
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.
2025-05-27
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-28
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-29
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 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.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-30
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.
2025-05-30
Floor Process
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Rules Committee chair moves bill from Short Debate to Standard Debate, indicating it needs more floor discussion time.
2025-05-30
Other
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed116-000-000
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Floor 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.
2025-05-30
Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-30
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-31
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Christopher Belt
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toExecutive
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-06-01
Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-06-01
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-06-01
Concurrence
Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-06-01
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-30
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.
2025-08-15
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).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0426 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. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 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 toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do PassLicensed Activities; 006-000-000 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 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toState Government Administration Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed116-000-000 | Other | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Christopher Belt | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptExecutive; 013-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0426 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |