Illinois · House Bill 2465 · 103rd General Assembly

LIQUOR-NONCITIZEN RETAILERS

HB 2465 Sponsored by Rita Mayfield Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure and the applicant has a valid Illinois driver's license or Illinois identification card; the applicant undergoes a criminal history records check and…

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Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure and the applicant has a valid Illinois driver's license or Illinois identification card; the applicant undergoes a criminal history records check and has no record of an offense that would disqualify him or her from licensure; the applicant resides in the jurisdiction in which the license will be issued; the applicant is in good standing with the community in which the license will be issued; and the applicant is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Revenue, his or her creditors, applicable credit bureaus, and any other similar financial agencies. Preempts home rule powers.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote · House Executive
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.