Illinois · Senate Bill 247 · 103rd General Assembly

NONPROFIT CORP-CONSERVATION

SB 247 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides that a not-for-profit corporation may be organized to do engineering for conservation purposes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  8. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2023
  10. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  20. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  23. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  25. HouseArrived in House
  26. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  39. HouseFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  42. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  44. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-001-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0066

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 1 Not voting 18
Democrats: 65 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 13 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 18 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.