Illinois · House Bill 5264 · 104th General Assembly

DCEO-SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

HB 5264 Sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 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 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a loan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by federal immigration enforcement. Provides that the Department may make those loans from the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund…

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Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a loan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by federal immigration enforcement. Provides that the Department may make those loans from the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund and may administer the program directly through the Fund or enter into agreements with banks, credit unions, nonprofit loan administrations, or community development financial institutions. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  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. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-034-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3. SenateFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 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 63–34
Apr 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 34 Not voting 21
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 34

Not voting · 6

Excused · 15

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2
Apr 15, 2026 House Economic Opportunity & Equity House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Economic Opportunity & Equity - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2

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.