Illinois · Senate Bill 851 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 851 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Employment First Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateRule 2-10(a) Third Reading Deadline Established As April 28, 2023
  10. SenateRule 2-10(a) Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  14. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  20. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  23. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  25. HouseArrived in House
  26. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  27. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  31. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  32. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  33. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  35. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  36. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0483

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
May 10, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 18, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

All 3 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.