Illinois · House Bill 598 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 598 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Feb 24, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2026
  5. To the governor Feb 27, 2026
  6. Became law Feb 27, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Salaries Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 48 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. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  10. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  16. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-022-000
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  32. SenateArrive in Senate
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  34. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  35. SenateFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  39. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  41. SenateSecond Reading
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  46. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-007-000
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HouseEffective Date February 27, 2026
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0460
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 81–22
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 22 Not voting 15
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 22

Not voting · 5

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 43–7
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 7 Not voting 9
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 7

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Revenue & Finance House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Revenue & Finance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Revenue & Finance House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Revenue & Finance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats.

All 15 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.