Illinois · House Bill 4645 · 103rd General Assembly

OFFICIAL STATE BEAN

HB 4645 Sponsored by Matt Hanson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 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 State Designations Act. Provides that the soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  12. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  38. SenateArrive in Senate
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  40. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  41. SenateFirst Reading
  42. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  44. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  45. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Doris Turner
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  47. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  49. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  50. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner
  54. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  55. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  56. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  57. SenateSecond Reading
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  59. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  60. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  2. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024
  5. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–4
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 29 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 14 Republicans.

All 29 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.