Illinois · House Bill 2579 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 2579 Sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may deny a certificate of registration to an applicant or refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a certificate of registration, permit, or license authorized to be issued by the Department of Revenue if certain owners, partners, officers, managers, or members of…

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Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may deny a certificate of registration to an applicant or refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a certificate of registration, permit, or license authorized to be issued by the Department of Revenue if certain owners, partners, officers, managers, or members of the applicant fail to file a return, on or before the due date prescribed for filing that return, that the person is required to file under any tax or fee Act administered by the Department of Revenue.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. CommitteeTo Revenue - Sales, Amusement and Other Taxes Subcommittee · House Sales, Amusement and Other Taxes
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  8. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  15. SenateArrive in Senate
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  17. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  18. SenateFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  22. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  23. CommitteeDo Pass Revenue; 006-000-000 · Senate Revenue
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  25. SenateSecond Reading
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0319

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Revenue Revenue - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 4

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.