Illinois · Senate Bill 1561 · 103rd General Assembly

SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS-E-CIG

SB 1561 Sponsored by Celina Villanueva Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 22, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Includes the use of alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes in the definition of "smoke" or "smoking". Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco product". Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 105 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  17. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  18. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  23. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-001-000 · Senate Executive
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  25. SenateSecond Reading
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-005-000
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  32. HouseArrived in House
  33. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  35. HouseFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  38. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  40. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  41. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 007-000-000 · House Public Health
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  51. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  52. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Brad Stephens
  53. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Chris Miller
  54. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  56. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  59. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  60. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  61. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  64. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  72. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  76. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  78. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  79. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  80. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  87. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  88. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  91. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  92. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  93. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 006-003-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  94. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  95. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  96. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  97. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-034-001
  98. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  99. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023
  100. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin
  101. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Steve McClure
  102. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Celina Villanueva
  103. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  104. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  105. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0551

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–5
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 5 Not voting 6
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 5

Not voting · 6

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–34
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 34 Not voting 14
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 34

Not voting · 6

Excused · 8

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 36–19
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 10–1
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 13–0
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 13–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–0
May 19, 2023 House Health Care Availability & Access House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Availability & Access - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
May 24, 2023 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 42 cosponsors: 42 Democrats.

All 42 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.