---
type: "Bill"
title: "DREAM FUND COMMISSION"
description: "Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 2185"
citation: "Illinois SB 2185 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2011-02-10"
last_action: "2011-08-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/81ffed24-ce8f-4c82-aaab-de091a4c764c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2185&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=58384&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "77e71a4ecb948715cb0491c39b38bd3a85558da5b5cb423c14bb021e15a7e10d"
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 2185 (97th) — DREAM FUND COMMISSION

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application 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=09700SB2185&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=58384&DocNum=2185&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2185eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=58384&DocNum=2185&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2185enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=58384&DocNum=2185&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **61–53** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **45–11** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Mell — cosponsor (person)
- Dena M. Carli — cosponsor (person)
- Derrick Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Cullerton — primary (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly du Buclet — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-10** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-10** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011
- **2011-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2011-03-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2011-03-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2011-04-12** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2011-04-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-04-15** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-04-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2011-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2011-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2011-05-04** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2011-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2011-05-04** Third Reading - Passed; 045-011-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-05** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-05-05** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2011-05-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-05-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-18** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2011-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2011-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2011-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2011-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2011-05-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2011-05-29** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2011-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2011-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-053-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-01** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-08-01** Effective Date August 1, 2011
- **2011-08-01** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0233 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/81ffed24-ce8f-4c82-aaab-de091a4c764c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).