Illinois · Senate Bill 1859 · 104th General Assembly

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

SB 1859 Sponsored by Graciela Guzmán Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  22. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  25. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-015-000
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  31. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  42. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  44. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  46. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000
  48. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  49. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
  50. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  51. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 40–15
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 15 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 15

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–38
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 38

Excused · 9

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 40–16
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 16 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 16

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–2
Mar 20, 2025 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

 Passed 7–3
Apr 29, 2025 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

No · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 17–10
May 20, 2025 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

No · 9

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–9
May 29, 2025 Senate Environment and Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 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.