Illinois · House Bill 779 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 779 Sponsored by Nicholas K. Smith Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 6, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Nov 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 22, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 22, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  24. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  26. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2023
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  36. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  39. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  40. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  44. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sims
  45. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sims
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  47. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  48. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  50. HouseArrived in House
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  52. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  54. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  55. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  56. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  57. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  58. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  59. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  60. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  61. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  63. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  64. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  1. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-027-002
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 080-027-002
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date March 22, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0585

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Nov 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 80–27
Mar 7, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 27 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 80–27
Mar 7, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 27 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Mar 22, 2023 House State Government Administration House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 3, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Feb 7, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 22

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 22–6
Feb 7, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 22

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 22–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.