Illinois · Senate Bill 1771 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 1771 Sponsored by Lakesia Collins In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 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.

Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that…

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Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  3. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeRe-assigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.