Illinois · House Bill 4959 · 103rd General Assembly

CREATIVE ECONOMY TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 4, 2024
  6. Became law Jun 5, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Creative Economy Task Force within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a strategic plan to improve the creative economy in the State. Provides that, within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the task force shall collect and analyze data on the current…

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Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Creative Economy Task Force within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a strategic plan to improve the creative economy in the State. Provides that, within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the task force shall collect and analyze data on the current state of the creative economy in the State and develop a strategic plan to improve the State's creative economy that can be rolled out in incremental phases to reach identified economic, social justice, and business development goals. Provides that the goal of the strategic plan shall be to ensure that the State is competitive with respect to attracting creative economy business, retaining talent within the State, and developing marketable content that can be exported for national and international consumption and monetization. Specifies requirements of the strategic plan. Provides that the task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2027. Sets forth provisions concerning task force membership; compensation; and administrative support. Repeals the provision on July 1, 2028.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 008-000-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-000-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-008-000
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  29. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  31. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  34. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  35. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 008-000-000 · Senate State Government
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  37. SenateSecond Reading
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  40. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  41. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  42. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  43. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  44. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  47. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sims
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  49. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-018-000
  50. HouseArrived in House
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  52. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  53. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  54. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  56. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  57. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  58. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  59. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  60. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  61. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  62. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  63. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  64. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  65. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  66. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  67. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  68. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel
  69. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 062-046-000
  70. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 062-046-000
  71. HouseHouse Concurs
  72. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  1. HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseSent to the Governor
  4. HouseGovernor Approved
  5. HouseEffective Date June 05,2024 ; Some Provisions
  6. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2024; ;Some Provisions
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025; ;Some Provisions
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0588

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–8
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 8 Not voting 13
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 8

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 41–18
May 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 18
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 18

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 62–46
May 29, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 46 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 8 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 46

Not voting · 2

Excused · 7

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 62–46
May 29, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 46 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 8 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 46

Not voting · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0
Apr 16, 2024 House Economic Opportunity & Equity House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Economic Opportunity & Equity - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 3

Passed 5–0
May 8, 2024 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0
May 8, 2024 Senate State Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

7–0
May 28, 2024 House Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4
May 28, 2024 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.