Illinois SB 1793: CREMATION-SCATTERING AREA

Introduced Feb 6, 2025
In committee Feb 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 22, 2025
To the governor Jun 20, 2025
Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to designate scattering areas for the deposition of cremated remains in Illinois rivers in accordance with a Department-granted permit.

Every action

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

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Feb 6, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Feb 6, 2025SenateFirst Reading
Feb 6, 2025CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 18, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
Feb 19, 2025SenateTo End of Life Issues
Feb 27, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Mar 14, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Mar 14, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
Mar 21, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Apr 2, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
Apr 3, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Sub-End of Life
Apr 3, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Sub-End of Life
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReported Back To Executive; 003-000-000 · Senate Executive
Apr 3, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 3, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-001-000 · Senate Executive
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025SenateSecond Reading
Apr 4, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
Apr 9, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-004-000
Apr 9, 2025HouseArrived in House
Apr 9, 2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Apr 9, 2025HouseFirst Reading
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-001-000 · House Executive
Apr 23, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 14, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 14, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 20, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
May 20, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

May 20, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
May 20, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
May 22, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-023-000
May 22, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses
Jun 20, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
Aug 1, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
Aug 1, 2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0124

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 47–4

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 47 No 4 Not voting 8

Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 47

No · 4

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 90–23

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 90 No 23 Not voting 5

Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 23 no

How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 23

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 3, 2025	Senate End of Life Issues	End of Life Issues - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 3 Kimberly A. LightfordD Linda HolmesD Sue RezinR	3–0
Apr 3, 2025	Senate Executive	Executive - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 12 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD David KoehlerD Don HarmonD Elgie R. Sims, Jr.D Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Napoleon Harris IIID Sue RezinR No · 1 Neil AndersonR	Passed 12–1
Apr 3, 2025	Senate End of Life Issues	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - End of Life Issues - Be Adopted Members Yes · 3 Kimberly A. LightfordD Linda HolmesD Sue RezinR	3–0
Apr 3, 2025	Senate Executive	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted Members Yes · 13 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD David KoehlerD Don HarmonD Elgie R. Sims, Jr.D Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Napoleon Harris IIID Neil AndersonR Sue RezinR	13–0
Apr 3, 2025	Senate End of Life Issues	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - End of Life Issues - Be Adopted Members Yes · 3 Kimberly A. LightfordD Linda HolmesD Sue RezinR	3–0
Apr 3, 2025	Senate Executive	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Be Adopted Members Yes · 13 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD David KoehlerD Don HarmonD Elgie R. Sims, Jr.D Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Napoleon Harris IIID Neil AndersonR Sue RezinR	13–0
Apr 23, 2025	House Executive	Executive - Do Pass Members Yes · 10 Ann M. WilliamsD Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerR Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezD Jehan Gordon-BoothD John M. CabelloR Maurice A. West, IID Nicholas K. SmithD Robert "Bob" RitaD Ryan SpainR Theresa MahD No · 1 Curtis J. Tarver, IID Not voting · 1 Norine K. HammondR	Passed 10–1