SB2738
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What this bill does
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases, by one class, the penalties for the unlawful possession of nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous oxide. Increases, by one class, the penalties for intentionally manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver nitrous oxide for any prohibited purpose.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 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
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby A. Hills | Chief sponsor | 270 | $1,475,323.05 | Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($338,196.06); Vincent Foglia ($300,000.00); Paul Hills ($250,500.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois Company | Chris Balkema, Darby A. Hills | $7,000.00 |
| McGuireWoods Federal PAC Fund | Chris Balkema, Darby A. Hills | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 20 | $338,196.06 |
| Vincent Foglia | Philanthropist | Self | 3 | $300,000.00 |
| Paul Hills | Business Executive | Hills Capital Management | 4 | $250,500.00 |
| Vinnie Foglia | Executive Board Member | Foglia Family Foundation | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Darby Hills | Senator | State of IL | 1 | $101,000.00 |
| Timothy Cimaglio | President | Outdoor Interiors | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 3 | $22,654.58 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Peter Parthenis | CEO | Grecian Delight Foods | 1 | $10,410.16 |
| Joe Masterson | Retired | Retired | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Amy Derick | CEO | Derick Dermatology | 2 | $7,602.54 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Ryan Christensen | Investments | FS Real Estate LLC | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Narcisi | President & Chairman of the Board | Five Sisters Managment | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Jean Jodoin | Real Estate Developer | LSC Development, LLC | 3 | $6,520.50 |
| Jaun Jansen Van Vuren | CFO | BLC Construction | 2 | $6,246.10 |
| Karyn Bundrant | Marketing | Avenacy | 2 | $5,725.58 |
| Jan Dirk Lueders | Owner | CMT US Holdings LLC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Sheridan | Attorney | Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Richard J. Stephenson Rev. Trust | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Alexandra Noon | Homemaker | Self | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Assigned toCriminal Law. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |