---
type: "Bill"
title: "SAFETY-TECH"
description: "Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning volatile combustibles."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 853"
citation: "Illinois SB 853 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2013-01-24"
last_action: "2014-01-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/06f149c8-d347-4166-a2fc-f718ccdcabca"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=853&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=70400&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "0fd9c9ed7dcef747cc50f0905018f16864aff37cad61939d60ef42a1eeecdedf"
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 853 (98th) — SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning volatile combustibles.

## 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=09800SB0853&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=70400&DocNum=853&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0853eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=70400&DocNum=853&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0853enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=70400&DocNum=853&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Andy Manar — primary (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Josh Harms — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine Cloonen — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Smiddy — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Wayne Rosenthal — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2013-01-24** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2013-01-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-01-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-13** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-20** Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
- **2013-04-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
- **2013-04-16** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-10-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 7, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2013-10-22** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-10-22** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2013-10-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 23, 2013
- **2013-10-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-10-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-10-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
- **2013-10-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000
- **2013-10-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2013-10-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-10-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Manar `amendment-passage`
- **2013-10-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2013-10-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2013-10-23** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2013-10-23** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-10-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-10-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2013-10-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2013-10-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-10-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-10-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2013
- **2013-10-30** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2013-11-05** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2013-11-05** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2013-11-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2013-11-05** Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-11-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-11-06** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-11-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
- **2013-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2013-11-07** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2013-11-07** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-11-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-12-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-01-07** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-01-07** Effective Date January 7, 2014
- **2014-01-07** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0620 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/06f149c8-d347-4166-a2fc-f718ccdcabca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).