Illinois · Senate Bill 2247 · 103rd General Assembly

ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM

SB 2247 Sponsored by Paul Faraci Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that any entity may make contributions to an ABLE account. Makes changes concerning privacy of ABLE account information. Provides that the ABLE Account Program may also be referred to as the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6. CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  22. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  24. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  29. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  31. HouseFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  40. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  47. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  48. SenatePassed Both Houses
  49. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  50. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0256

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 33 cosponsors: 30 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 33 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.