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type: "Bill"
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title: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION"
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description: "Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Provides that the Division applies to all counties (currently, only applies to DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties). Excludes specified boards from the definition of \"unit of local government\". Provides how the status and rights of employees, including those represented by an exclusive bargaining representatives, are affected by the dissolution of a unit of local government under the Division. Provides for the assumption of obligations of the dissolving unit of local government by the entity absorbing the dissolving unit as they relate to representation rights and collective bargaining agreements. Amends the Township Code. Removes a restriction limiting townships to 126 square miles. Provides for the consolidation of 2 or more townships which share a boundary, the merging of one township into 2 other townships, and the dissolution of all townships (currently, only allowed in specified townships) within a coterminous, or substantially coterminous, municipality. Makes other changes. Amends the Election Code. Specifies procedures for township consolidation, merger, and discontinuance referenda. Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that specified counties may, by resolution, dissolve drainage districts wholly within their borders and drainage districts only partially within its borders under specified circumstances. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that specified township road districts may be abolished by public referendum. Effective on January 1, 2018, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "100th"
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identifier: "SB 3"
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citation: "Illinois SB 3 (100th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 112
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vote_count: 5
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first_action: "2017-01-11"
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last_action: "2017-08-14"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/77b1be44-f399-4240-ba5a-f8653f0262ea"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=98846&SessionID=91&GA=100"
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source_hash: "8892e22a98a7d631b1316afa310101bf7d0fc798cfe30d7df28909cd654e2ca4"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 3 (100th) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION
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Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Provides that the Division applies to all counties (currently, only applies to DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties). Excludes specified boards from the definition of "unit of local government". Provides how the status and rights of employees, including those represented by an exclusive bargaining representatives, are affected by the dissolution of a unit of local government under the Division. Provides for the assumption of obligations of the dissolving unit of local government by the entity absorbing the dissolving unit as they relate to representation rights and collective bargaining agreements. Amends the Township Code. Removes a restriction limiting townships to 126 square miles. Provides for the consolidation of 2 or more townships which share a boundary, the merging of one township into 2 other townships, and the dissolution of all townships (currently, only allowed in specified townships) within a coterminous, or substantially coterminous, municipality. Makes other changes. Amends the Election Code. Specifies procedures for township consolidation, merger, and discontinuance referenda. Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that specified counties may, by resolution, dissolve drainage districts wholly within their borders and drainage districts only partially within its borders under specified circumstances. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that specified township road districts may be abolished by public referendum. Effective on January 1, 2018, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0003&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=98846&DocNum=3&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0003eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=98846&DocNum=3&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0003enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=98846&DocNum=3&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **43–14** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **37–6** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **36–14** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **49–3** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **75–34** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Barbara Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
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- David S. Olsen — cosponsor (person)
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- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
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- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2017-01-11** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `filing`
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- **2017-01-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-01-11** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-12** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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- **2017-01-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2017-01-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-01-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
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- **2017-01-24** Postponed - Local Government
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- **2017-01-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government
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- **2017-01-24** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-01-24** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2017-01-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2017-01-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-01-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 25, 2017
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- **2017-01-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-01-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2017-02-08** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-02-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-02-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 9, 2017
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- **2017-02-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2017-02-08** Third Reading - Passed; 036-014-007 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-02-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2017-02-08** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2017-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-02-28** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails
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- **2017-02-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2017-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2017-02-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-02-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2017-02-28** Third Reading - Passed; 043-014-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-02-28** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2017-05-16** Motion Prevailed
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- **2017-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2017
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- **2017-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-17** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
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- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2017-05-17** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2017-05-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2017-05-17** Third Reading - Passed; 037-006-013 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-05-18** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2017-05-18** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2017-05-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2017-05-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-18** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
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- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
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- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
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- **2017-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2017-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2017-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
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- **2017-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling `amendment-introduction`
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- **2017-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2017-05-30** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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- **2017-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2017-05-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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- **2017-05-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Allen Skillicorn
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2017-05-30** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2017-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2017-05-30** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2017-05-31** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2017-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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- **2017-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2017-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
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- **2017-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2017-05-31** Removed from Short Debate Status
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- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2017-05-31** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-034-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2017-05-31** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Mark Batinick
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- **2017-05-31** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Mark Batinick
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- **2017-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2017
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- **2017-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton `filing`
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- **2017-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2017-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2017-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2017-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2017-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 049-003-000
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- **2017-05-31** Senate Concurs
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- **2017-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2017-06-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2017-08-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2017-08-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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- **2017-08-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2017-08-14** Effective Date January 1, 2018
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- **2017-08-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0107 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/77b1be44-f399-4240-ba5a-f8653f0262ea`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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