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Illinois General Assembly · HB 228 · Governor Approved

BUSINESS-TECH

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Dec 16, 2024

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Jan 9, 2025

House

Assigned to Executive Committee · Mar 4, 2025

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · Mar 12, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** · Mar 12, 2025

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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** · Mar 21, 2025

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Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 · Apr 11, 2025

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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · May 31, 2025

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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · Mar 18, 2026

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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 18, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan · Mar 18, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · Mar 19, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 · Mar 24, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan · Apr 2, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 2, 2026

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Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan · Apr 6, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan · Apr 6, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Apr 7, 2026

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman · Apr 7, 2026

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Apr 7, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · Apr 7, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000 · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Bob Morgan · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted · Apr 9, 2026

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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 9, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 9, 2026

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed · Apr 9, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty · Apr 10, 2026

House

Arrive in Senate · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · Apr 14, 2026

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 006-002-000 · May 6, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton · May 12, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026

Senate

Passed Both Houses · May 20, 2026

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · May 20, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick · May 20, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 20, 2026

Senate

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita · May 21, 2026

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva · May 31, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 31, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · May 31, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. · Jun 1, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026

House

Governor Approved · Jun 25, 2026

House

Effective Date July 1, 2027 · Jun 25, 2026

House

The numbers

39
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Bob MorganEmanuel "Chris" WelchJay HoffmanLaura Faver DiasNabeela SyedRick RyanNicolle GrasseMichael CrawfordMartha DeuterCarol AmmonsStephanie A. KifowitDiane Blair-SherlockRobyn GabelJennifer Gong-GershowitzDagmara AvelarLilian JiménezMaurice A. West, IIMaura HirschauerJanet Yang RohrSuzanne M. NessMargaret A. DeLaRosaJaime M. Andrade, Jr.Aarón M. OrtízMary Beth CantyCamille Y. LillyRobert "Bob" RitaOmar AquinoDavid KoehlerLaura FineMichael W. HalpinMike SimmonsSuzy Glowiak HiltonMattie HunterRobert F. MartwickJavier L. CervantesCelina VillanuevaMary Edly-AllenSteve StadelmanElgie R. Sims, Jr.

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-20 · YEAS 46, NAYS 12, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-09 · PASSED · NAYS 18, PRESENT 0, YEAS 77
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date July 1, 2027 (Jun 25, 2026).