HB5108
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What this bill does
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the maximum fine that may be levied against any licensee shall not exceed $20,000 per violation (instead of the maximum fine that may be levied against any licensee, for the period of the license, shall not exceed $20,000). Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Buckner | Chief sponsor | 408 | $870,738.21 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($73,633.20); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($58,500.00); IPACE ($50,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $73,633.20 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $58,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $43,600.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $30,000.00 |
| People for Emanuel Chris Welch | — | — | 1 | $28,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,400.00 |
| Illinios Association of Realtors | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Jewish Caucus PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 8 | $16,084.17 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Jack Wuest | Administrator | Alternative Schools Network | 7 | $7,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Chairman & CEO | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Peter Kadens | Executive | Katalyst Management Collective LLC | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus | — | — | 1 | $5,513.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-10 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kam Buckner House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-10 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |