Illinois · Senate Bill 1236 · 104th General Assembly

DCEO-BUSINESS ASSIST REFORM

SB 1236 Sponsored by Jil Tracy In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance. Provides that the Office shall implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and encourage expeditious permit issuance. Provides that the Office shall use information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics in order to improve transparency and…

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Amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance. Provides that the Office shall implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and encourage expeditious permit issuance. Provides that the Office shall use information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics in order to improve transparency and accountability of the permitting process, reduce uncertainty and delays, and reduce costs and risks to taxpayers. Modifies and adds requirements concerning the expediting of permit reviews. Provides for the creation of an Interagency Permitting Advisory Committee. Provides additional requirements to improve the coordination of permit reviews. Defines terms. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

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.