---
type: "Bill"
title: "STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING-SUNSET"
description: "Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 657"
citation: "Illinois SB 657 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 84
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2019-01-31"
last_action: "2019-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b1b00e94-26ac-426d-bd51-43e34879201a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=657&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=116594&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "023ac566f6ef33025e787d560bb48ce0b923d5c30d19c5dfde89cea36ff80d92"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 657 (101st) — STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING-SUNSET

Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title of the Act.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0657&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116594&DocNum=657&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0657eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116594&DocNum=657&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0657enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116594&DocNum=657&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Jawaharial Williams — primary (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — primary (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2019-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-06** Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
- **2019-03-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
- **2019-03-19** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2019-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
- **2019-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-12** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2019-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-05-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 024-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-27** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2019-05-27** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2019-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - May 29, 2019
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
- **2019-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2019-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2019-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2019
- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0312 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b1b00e94-26ac-426d-bd51-43e34879201a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).