---
type: "Bill"
title: "ENTERPRISE ZONES-APPLICATION"
description: "Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the evaluation of loan applications."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 571"
citation: "Illinois SB 571 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 89
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-01-28"
last_action: "2016-07-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/87c2033c-a790-4294-9928-7081e3601e81"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=571&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=84534&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "0f803007c573322e44b1687fdea899ac615f2e805584cc380a59ce6ee33b9549"
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 571 (99th) — ENTERPRISE ZONES-APPLICATION

Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the evaluation of loan applications.

## 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=09900SB0571&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84534&DocNum=571&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB0571eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84534&DocNum=571&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB0571enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84534&DocNum=571&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- David Harris — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — primary (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Anthony — cosponsor (person)
- Michael D. Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Reginald Phillips — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2015-01-28** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2015-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-01-28** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-18** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-26** Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
- **2015-04-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
- **2015-04-24** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
- **2015-05-15** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
- **2015-10-08** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-10-10** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-11-10** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-11-10** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2016-01-07** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-01** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2016-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2016
- **2016-03-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-03-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2016-03-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2016-03-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
- **2016-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2016-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
- **2016-03-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
- **2016-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2016-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2016-04-07** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2016
- **2016-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2016-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2016-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2016-04-14** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-04-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2016-04-14** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2016-04-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-18** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-27** To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee
- **2016-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2016-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2016-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2016-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2016-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2016-05-23** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016
- **2016-05-23** To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee
- **2016-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Andrew F Skoog `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2016-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2016-05-29** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-29** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2016-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2016-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2016-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2016-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2016-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2016
- **2016-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler `filing`
- **2016-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2016-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2016-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-06-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-07-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-07-22** Effective Date July 22, 2016
- **2016-07-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0615 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/87c2033c-a790-4294-9928-7081e3601e81`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).