STATE BEE DESIGNATION
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · Jan 15, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Jan 20, 2026
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee · Feb 17, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock · Feb 19, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Feb 26, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Mar 2, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 8, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa · Apr 9, 2026
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Arrive in Senate · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal · Apr 13, 2026
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons · May 1, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Senate
Assigned to State Government · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy · May 19, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 · May 22, 2026
Senate
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading · May 27, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings · Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor · Jun 26, 2026
House
Governor Approved · Jul 8, 2026
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Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 8, 2026
House
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Janet Yang RohrDiane Blair-SherlockLaura Faver DiasLisa DavisDan SwansonWayne A. RosenthalMichael J. Coffey, Jr.Nicolle GrasseMichael CrawfordJoyce MasonNatalie A. ManleyMary GillMichelle MussmanKelly M. CassidyTracy Katz MuhlDagmara AvelarAnna MoellerMaura HirschauerMargaret A. DeLaRosaKevin John OlickalLaura EllmanSally J. TurnerSeth LewisMike SimmonsLaura M. MurphyMichael E. Hastings
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-31 · YEAS 58, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-09 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 96
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 January 1, 2027 (Jul 8, 2026).