SB2508
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What this bill does
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.
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: 53%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 465 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
Don Harmon
Low Influence (#128)
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.
$13,841,421.75
Across sponsors / voters
2
Members with trails
11
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Harmon | Chief sponsor | 714 | $13,527,922.12 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($2,010,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($1,500,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($735,000.00) |
| Napoleon Harris, III | Sponsor | 154 | $313,499.63 | Friends of Timnetra Burruss ($50,000.00); Napoleon Harris ($23,459.30); John Kasperek Co, INC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Betting Alliance | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $260,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $21,700.00 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $18,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $17,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $16,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $16,000.00 |
| RAI Services Company | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois CRNA PAC | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $10,000.00 |
| UPSPAC | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $7,000.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Security Professionals Association | Don Harmon, Napoleon Harris, III | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $2,010,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $1,500,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $735,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $630,000.00 |
| United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $500,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 3 | $450,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $410,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $260,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $235,250.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $162,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $157,500.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 1 | $150,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 5 | $145,000.00 |
| Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $125,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Donald F Harmon | Senator | Illinois State Senate | 18 | $106,254.08 |
| Michael J. Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| ULLICO Management Co. | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Downstate Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange | — | — | 1 | $75,000.00 |
| IL Education Association (IEA) (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | S | Committee | Appropriations | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 4 | — |
Action History
16 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-07-02 — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon 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.
2025-05-08
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations 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.
2025-05-15
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassAppropriations; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-15
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.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-30
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.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-07-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b)
Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon 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 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Assigned toAppropriations Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do PassAppropriations; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-07-02 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |