Illinois · House Bill 5606 · 103rd General Assembly

OFF OF ECON EQUITY AND EMPOWER

HB 5606 Sponsored by Kam Buckner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 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 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. Provides that the Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies through targeted programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities.…

Read the full title (139 words)

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. Provides that the Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies through targeted programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities. Provides that the Office may engage in or conduct promoting and conducting outreach efforts to ensure access to State and federal funding opportunities, and assisting minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities and other underserved communities and constituencies in applying for and receiving loan funds in the State. Provides that the Office may engage in other specified workshops, public forums, and other functions that assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and other underserved communities and constituencies.

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-003-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-019-000
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  24. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  26. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  31. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  36. 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 88–19
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 19 Not voting 11
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

 Passed 5–3
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 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.