Illinois · House Bill 5205 · 104th General Assembly

STATE COMPTROLLER-STATE FAIR

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the Comptroller may provide in his or her rules and regulations for periodic transfers, with the approval of the State Treasurer, for use in accordance with the imprest system, subject to the rules and regulations of the Comptroller as respects vouchers, controls, and reports to the Department of Agriculture to pay State Fair competition personnel and entertainment support contracts necessary to provide the entertainment at each State Fair. Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  23. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
  3. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  6. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0 Not voting 21
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 13, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Passed 9–4

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.