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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | IL | SB 328 | Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 1797 | Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 15) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 328 | Specifies that the Transaction of any Business Within the State Submits any Person to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Illinois | Bill Passed - House (77 - 40) |
| May 30, 2025 | IL | SB 1797 | Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud | Bill Passed - House (76 - 38) |
| May 8, 2025 | IL | SB 1486 | Reduces the Widespread Use of Deceptive and Excessive Junk Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 1) |
| April 10, 2025 | IL | SB 1797 | Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
| May 25, 2024 | IL | HB 4768 | Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38) |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 17) |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | SB 3771 | Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11) |
| May 23, 2024 | IL | SB 3235 | Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act | Bill Passed - House (73 - 38) |
| May 22, 2024 | IL | SB 3771 | Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents | Bill Passed - House (71 - 38) |
| May 22, 2024 | IL | HB 4768 | Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19) |
| May 21, 2024 | IL | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Bill Passed - House (73 - 40) |
| May 20, 2024 | IL | SB 3455 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Evaluate the Property Tax System | Bill Passed - House (94 - 14) |
| April 18, 2024 | IL | SB 3235 | Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19) |
| April 10, 2024 | IL | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16) |
| April 9, 2024 | IL | SB 3098 | Prohibits Online Individual Sales of Vape Products | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0) |
| May 19, 2023 | IL | SB 2034 | Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| May 17, 2023 | IL | HB 2231 | Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 38) |
| May 17, 2023 | IL | HB 2086 | Authorizes Consumers to Bring Their Own Plastic Containers to Restaurants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 38) |
| May 11, 2023 | IL | SB 2034 | Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child | Bill Passed - House (81 - 24) |
| May 5, 2023 | IL | HB 2220 | Amends and Clarifies When Hotels Can Refuse Service | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 2) |
| May 4, 2023 | IL | HB 2231 | Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 18) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | SB 1698 | Amends Unemployment Insurance Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 8) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | SB 1698 | Amends Unemployment Insurance Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 8) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | SB 1698 | Amends Unemployment Insurance Law | Bill Passed - House (95 - 8) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | SB 1698 | Amends Unemployment Insurance Law | Bill Passed - House (95 - 8) |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 5) |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 5) |
| April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 1091 | Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| March 30, 2022 | IL | SB 3146 | Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act | Bill Passed - House (69 - 44) |
| Feb. 25, 2022 | IL | SB 3146 | Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| May 29, 2021 | IL | HB 1091 | Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers | Bill Passed - House (60 - 50) |
| May 6, 2021 | IL | SB 1747 | Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11) |
| April 21, 2021 | IL | HB 3940 | Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" | Bill Passed - House (85 - 24) |
| Jan. 12, 2021 | IL | SB 1608 | Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| Jan. 11, 2021 | IL | SB 1608 | Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | HB 2682 | Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Cocktails | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 6) |
| Oct. 29, 2019 | IL | SB 1864 | Prohibits Use of Vaping Devices in Public Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11) |
| May 30, 2019 | IL | HB 3394 | Requires Women and African Americans on Corporate Boards | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
| May 21, 2019 | IL | SB 241 | Prohibits Use of Animal Testing on Manufacturer Products Sold in the State | Bill Passed - House (85 - 25) |
| April 9, 2019 | IL | HB 356 | Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act | Bill Passed - House (71 - 35) |
| March 29, 2019 | IL | HB 3394 | Requires Women and African Americans on Corporate Boards | Bill Passed - House (61 - 27) |
| March 14, 2019 | IL | HB 345 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | IL | SB 1 | Increases Minimum Wage to $15 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | IL | SB 1 | Increases Minimum Wage to $15 | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18) |
| April 26, 2018 | IL | HB 4595 | Establishes the Illinois Employers Mutual Insurance Company | Bill Passed - House (62 - 43) |
| May 31, 2017 | IL | SB 1351 | Establishes Laws Governing Student Loan Servicers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
| May 17, 2017 | IL | SB 7 | Establishes Gambling Industry Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 24) |
| May 10, 2017 | IL | SB 1351 | Establishes Laws Governing Student Loan Servicers | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| June 4, 2015 | IL | HB 1287 | Amends Certain Workers' Compensation Programs | Bill Passed - House (63 - 39) |
| April 21, 2015 | IL | HB 3761 | Prohibits Sale of Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
| April 15, 2015 | IL | HB 2653 | Prohibits Sale of Certain Crib Bumper Pads | Bill Passed - House (64 - 49) |
| Feb. 5, 2015 | IL | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
| May 27, 2013 | IL | SB 1639 | Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets | Bill Passed - House (67 - 49) |
| May 27, 2013 | IL | SB 26 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (63 - 55) |
| May 17, 2013 | IL | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21) |
| May 1, 2013 | IL | SB 1639 | Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| April 17, 2013 | IL | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (61 - 57) |
| March 7, 2013 | IL | SB 622 | Increases Physician License Fees | Bill Passed - House (65 - 49) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | IL | SB 26 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19) |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | IL | SB 622 | Increases Physician License Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19) |
| Dec. 4, 2012 | IL | SB 681 | Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 28) |
| May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 3442 | Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |
| May 31, 2012 | IL | HB 5440 | Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 27) |
| May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 1064 | Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers | Bill Failed - House (57 - 58) |
| May 30, 2012 | IL | SB 3442 | Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
| May 29, 2012 | IL | SB 2194 | Increases Cigarette Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 27) |
| May 25, 2012 | IL | SB 2194 | Increases Cigarette Tax | Bill Passed - House (60 - 52) |
| May 15, 2012 | IL | HB 3859 | Requires Publication of Reduced Tax Rates under the EDGE Program | Bill Passed - House (84 - 26) |
| March 29, 2012 | IL | HB 4083 | Internet Dating Site Requirements | Bill Passed - House (83 - 26) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | IL | HB 1310 | Authorizes Certain Businesses to Permit Smoking | Bill Failed - House (30 - 82) |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | IL | HB 1883 | Property Tax Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (8 - 99) |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | IL | HB 1883 | Property Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 18) |
| May 31, 2011 | IL | HB 1698 | Amends Workers' Compensation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43) |
| May 27, 2010 | IL | SB 3658 | Temporary Sales Tax Holiday | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 8) |
| May 7, 2010 | IL | SB 1118 | Business Loan Interest Rates | Bill Passed - House (73 - 36) |
| May 6, 2010 | IL | SB 3658 | Temporary Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - House (65 - 51) |
| May 5, 2010 | IL | SB 3267 | Elder Financial Exploitation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 9) |
| April 27, 2010 | IL | SB 615 | Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (73 - 41) |
| March 24, 2010 | IL | SB 3267 | Elder Financial Exploitation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
| March 18, 2010 | IL | SB 615 | Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | IL | HB 1188 | Increasing Cemetery Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 30) |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | IL | HB 1188 | Increasing Cemetery Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 24) |
| May 31, 2009 | IL | SB 2252 | Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses | Bill Failed - House (42 - 74) |
| May 30, 2009 | IL | HB 174 | Income Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 27) |
| May 27, 2009 | IL | SB 1682 | Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 30) |
| Aug. 19, 2008 | IL | HB 5285 | Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 17) |
| Aug. 13, 2008 | IL | HB 5285 | Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21) |
| April 1, 2008 | IL | SB 1997 | Interscholastic Event Image Release | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 5) |
| Sept. 18, 2007 | IL | HB 2035 | Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15) |
| Aug. 9, 2007 | IL | HB 556 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24) |
| July 26, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electricity Relief and Regulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 13) |
| July 26, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electricity Relief and Regulation | Bill Passed - House (80 - 33) |
| May 1, 2007 | IL | SB 500 | Smoke Free Illinois Act | Bill Passed - House (73 - 42) |
| April 20, 2007 | IL | S. Amdt. 3: Electric Rates Freeze | Amendment Adopted - Senate (33 - 24) | |
| April 20, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electric Rates Freeze | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
| March 29, 2007 | IL | SB 500 | Smoke Free Illinois Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |