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IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION

What this bill does

Creates the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act. Establishes the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission as an investigatory and advisory commission to investigate matters related to Jeffrey Epstein's network with a nexus to Illinois, facilitate enforcement of Illinois law, and promote transparency. Grants the Commission investigatory powers, including subpoena authority enforceable in circuit court, and requires referrals to the Attorney General and periodic reports to the Attorney General, Governor, and the General Assembly. Provides victim and whistleblower protections. Authorizes the Attorney General to exercise specified authority. Directs the Attorney General to share information upon request by the Commission. Ceases operation of the Commission after 5 years and repeals the Act after 6 years. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act to expand jurisdiction, to include human trafficking, involuntary servitude, sexual exploitation of children, permitting and failure to report sexual abuse of a child, prostitution-related offenses, patronizing a sexually exploited child, child pornography, bribery, official misconduct, solicitation of misconduct, tampering with public records, perjury, communicating with or harassment of jurors and witnesses, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and racketeering activity, but with a requirement for Attorney General certification or a requirement that offenses occur in more than one county or have a statewide nexus. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-03-02
Stuck
P(Advance)
20.7%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
20.0%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 79%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 212 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

$6,448,476.90 Across sponsors / voters
23 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Abdelnasser Rashid Chief sponsor 529 $483,325.62 ALLH LLC ($24,600.00); Tax Pros Inc ($14,600.00); Hamza Properties LLC ($14,600.00)
Kelly M. Cassidy Sponsor 272 $183,769.33 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($14,500.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00)
Anne Stava Sponsor 43 $73,423.65 Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21)
Nabeela Syed Sponsor 380 $1,155,665.31 Democratic Party of Illinois ($342,866.25); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); IBEW Illinois PAC ($122,800.00)
Patrick Sheehan Sponsor 246 $226,919.33 IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00)
Diane Blair-Sherlock Sponsor 40 $52,438.02 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00)
Lilian Jiménez Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Jay Hoffman Sponsor 596 $1,347,336.12 IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00)
Nicolle Grasse Sponsor 109 $337,169.54 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00)
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)
Kevin John Olickal Sponsor 59 $141,415.00 Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Lisa Davis Sponsor 112 $97,135.00 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00)
Carol Ammons Sponsor 67 $84,689.85 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); Laborers Local 703 ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($6,000.00)
Barbara Hernandez Sponsor 149 $182,021.82 Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00)
Stephanie A. Kifowit Sponsor 82 $132,098.18 Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00)
Edgar González, Jr. Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Aarón M. Ortíz Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Will Guzzardi Sponsor 75 $284,200.00 Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($41,600.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($40,000.00)
Kam Buckner Sponsor 408 $870,738.21 Democratic Party of Illinois ($73,633.20); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($58,500.00); IPACE ($50,000.00)
Michael Crawford Sponsor 132 $105,245.76 IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00)
Nicole La Ha Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Kevin Schmidt Sponsor 141 $181,200.07 IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00)
Jennifer Sanalitro Sponsor 168 $284,597.80 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Democratic Party of Illinois Kam Buckner, Nabeela Syed $416,499.45
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi, Kevin John Olickal, Nabeela Syed, Nicolle Grasse $295,200.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Nabeela Syed $204,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi, Nabeela Syed, Nicolle Grasse $166,600.00
I.P.A.C.E. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Anne Stava, Jennifer Sanalitro, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse $142,450.00
IPACE Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez, Kevin Schmidt, Michael Crawford $117,500.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Kam Buckner, Kevin John Olickal, Nabeela Syed $113,800.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Kelly M. Cassidy, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Kevin John Olickal, Abdelnasser Rashid, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse $104,000.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Nicolle Grasse $100,200.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC Kelly M. Cassidy, Anne Stava, Kam Buckner, Nabeela Syed, Nicolle Grasse $68,800.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Kelly M. Cassidy, Kam Buckner $60,500.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Anne Stava, Kam Buckner, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford $58,362.04
Realtor PAC Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan $53,500.00
CAR of Illinois Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Kevin Schmidt, Patrick Sheehan, Nicolle Grasse $48,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance Stephanie A. Kifowit, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Will Guzzardi, Anne Stava, Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $45,000.00
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund Carol Ammons, Kam Buckner, Nicolle Grasse $45,000.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi $42,000.00
Illinois Republican Party Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin Schmidt $41,053.37
Ameren Illinois Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Carol Ammons, Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $38,918.39
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Kevin John Olickal $36,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Sheehan $35,200.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Kevin John Olickal, Abdelnasser Rashid, Jennifer Sanalitro, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $33,000.00
I.P.A.C.E Jay Hoffman, Carol Ammons $31,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Natalie A. Manley, Carol Ammons, Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez $28,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Barbara Hernandez, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $27,750.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Democratic Party of Illinois — — 20 $416,499.45
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 16 $295,200.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 13 $204,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 7 $166,600.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 15 $142,450.00
IPACE — — 7 $117,500.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 14 $113,800.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 32 $104,000.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC — — 6 $100,200.00
Illinois Pipe Trades PEF — — 2 $72,800.00
Friends of Ram — — 1 $70,000.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 9 $68,800.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund — — 7 $60,500.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 26 $58,362.04
United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac — — 2 $55,000.00
Realtor PAC — — 17 $53,500.00
ISDF — — 8 $48,958.73
CAR of Illinois — — 11 $48,500.00
Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) — — 2 $47,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 12 $45,000.00
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund — — 3 $45,000.00
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC — — 7 $42,250.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC — — 3 $42,000.00
Illinois Republican Party — — 4 $41,053.37
Ameren Illinois — — 22 $38,918.39

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

25 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-03-12 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-03-02 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Abdelnasser Rashid House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-03-12 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.
2026-03-12 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-03-02 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Abdelnasser Rashid House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-03-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-03-12 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-03-12 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —