Illinois · Senate Bill 618 · 104th General Assembly

LIQUOR-TECH

SB 618 Sponsored by Cristina Castro Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Oct 15, 2025
  4. Passed the House Oct 29, 2025
  5. To the governor Nov 25, 2025
  6. Became law Dec 12, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  9. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  18. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  27. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  31. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  34. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  35. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  36. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  37. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  38. HouseArrived in House
  39. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  40. HouseFirst Reading
  41. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  43. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  45. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  46. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Executive
  47. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 076-038-000
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  49. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  50. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  51. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  55. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. House3/5 Vote Required
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date December 12, 2025; ;Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026; ;Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0451

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–0
Oct 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–6
Oct 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 6 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 6

Not voting · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
Oct 15, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Oct 28, 2025 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 7 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.