Illinois · House Bill 250 · 104th General Assembly

CIVIL LAW-TECH

HB 250 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 16, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Oct 29, 2025
  5. To the governor Nov 21, 2025
  6. Became law Dec 12, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Every action

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

Show the 58 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; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  12. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-002-000 · House Executive
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-001
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  27. SenateArrive in Senate
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  34. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  35. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeRe-assigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  37. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  38. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 007-001-000 · Senate Judiciary
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  42. SenateSecond Reading
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
  44. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  45. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  48. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; N. Harris
  49. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  50. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  51. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-012-000
  52. HouseArrived in House
  53. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  54. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  55. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  56. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  57. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  58. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  1. House3/5 Vote Required
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 076-037-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date December 12, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0442

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–37
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 37 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 37

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 45–12
Oct 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 76–37
Oct 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 37 Not voting 5
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 21, 2025 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–2
Oct 28, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–1
Oct 29, 2025 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.