Illinois · House Bill 4566 · 103rd General Assembly

BUSINESS DIVERSITY TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Died  
  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 Business Corporation Act of 1983. Creates the Diversity and Inclusion in Business Organizations Leadership Task Force within the Office of the Secretary of State. Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to identify ways to increase diversity in business organization leadership and to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to achieve that goal. Provides that the Task Force shall…

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Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Creates the Diversity and Inclusion in Business Organizations Leadership Task Force within the Office of the Secretary of State. Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to identify ways to increase diversity in business organization leadership and to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to achieve that goal. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2026. Sets forth provisions concerning duties, membership, and administrative support. Repeals the provision that creates the Task Force and dissolves the Task Force on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 008-000-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-020-000
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  28. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  29. SenateFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 91–20
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 20 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 20

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 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.