---
type: "Bill"
title: "FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR"
description: "Amends the Foreign Bank Representative Office Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 659"
citation: "Illinois SB 659 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 107
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-31"
last_action: "2020-01-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/29b60908-9090-4b7c-9f83-ac7fc56d4155"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=659&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=116596&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "422a5e6edc7a3cd354976714e0cb03905dad791c061baf0e95ccc8ea3f359353"
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 659 (101st) — FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR

Amends the Foreign Bank Representative Office Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## 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=10100SB0659&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116596&DocNum=659&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0659eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116596&DocNum=659&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0659enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116596&DocNum=659&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **71–39** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **38–15** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 6 — **38–15** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — primary (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Nathan D. Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — primary (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — 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
- **2019-03-21** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2019-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino `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
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
- **2019-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Aquino `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-12** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-04-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-15** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2019-05-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2019-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **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** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-05-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-05-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2019-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019
- **2019-06-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-10-21** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2019-10-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-10-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019
- **2019-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-11-12** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2019-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-11-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2019-11-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2019-11-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-11-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-11-13** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-11-13** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5, 6
- **2019-11-13** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5, 6 - November 13, 2019
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick `filing`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick `filing`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-11-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-11-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 038-015-000
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 038-015-000
- **2019-11-14** Senate Concurs
- **2019-11-14** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-12-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2020-01-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2020-01-24** Effective Date June 1, 2020
- **2020-01-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0626 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/29b60908-9090-4b7c-9f83-ac7fc56d4155`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).