HB4669
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What this bill does
Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the Italian beef sandwich is designated as the official State sandwich of the State of Illinois.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ryan | Chief sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Anthony DeLuca | Sponsor | 237 | $338,063.00 | AFT Local 604 COPE II ($17,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 ($12,000.00) |
| Dave Vella | Sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
| Natalie A. Manley | Sponsor | 183 | $225,088.29 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($13,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Jeff Keicher | Sponsor | 243 | $282,285.09 | House Republican Organization ($39,449.80); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($37,500.00); Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Sponsor | 286 | $678,236.63 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,150.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 8 | $79,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 8 | $74,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 22 | $53,750.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 5 | $40,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 58 | $39,449.80 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 5 | $35,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 11 | $33,500.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,150.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $23,300.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 9 | $21,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 11 | $20,500.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment | — | — | 2 | $19,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $17,500.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Barbara Vella | Attorney | Vella and Lund, PC. | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $14,500.00 |
| Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | — | — | 5 | $14,000.00 |
| Rush Street Gaming LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
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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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2026-02-18 |
| Solomon "Red" Wiener | Red Wiener's Red Weiners, Ltd | Red Wiener's Red Weiner- I sell Chicago-style hot dogs, which are technically sandwiches | Opponent | State Government Administration | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
9 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Robert "Bob" Rita. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-28 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Rick Ryan House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-03 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Robert "Bob" Rita Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |