Illinois · House Bill 2840 · 103rd General Assembly

DESIGNATIONS-NUT-WALNUT

HB 2840 Sponsored by Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Jan 6, 2025
  5. To the governor Jan 22, 2025
  6. Became law Feb 7, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the black walnut is designated as the official State nut of the State of Illinois.

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-003-000
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  24. CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 006-000-000 · Senate State Government
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2023
  28. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  31. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  32. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 7, 2023
  35. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  38. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Paul Faraci
  41. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  44. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  45. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Faraci
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  47. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  48. HouseArrived in House
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  50. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  51. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  54. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 029-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseEffective Date February 7, 2025
  7. HouseGovernor Approved
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1062

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–3
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 3 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 3

Not voting · 7

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Jan 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 113–0
Jan 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 6–0
Jan 6, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Jan 7, 2025 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 29

 Passed 29–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 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.