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type: "Bill"
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title: "EQUITY IN HEALTH CARE ACT"
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description: "Creates the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act. Contains the findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Repayment Program and the Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Public Health. Provides that a health care professional, medical facility, or behavioral health provider may apply to the Department for loan repayment assistance under the Program. Provides that, in order to be eligible for loan repayment under the Act, the health care professional or behavioral health provider shall comply with specified requirements. Requires the Department to submit an annual report with specified requirements to the General Assembly and the Governor. Contains provisions regarding the adoption of rules by the Department. Contains other provisions."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 4645"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4645 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["LaToya Greenwood", "Mattie Hunter"]
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version_count: 6
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action_count: 71
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2022-01-20"
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last_action: "2022-05-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf8b02af-0af2-4fd4-a2bc-5ae44f5bd6e1"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4645&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=138675&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "c8679317a2e32cfc71df2a6c3f26ef441e9800271d9821fc98aefd93af6a0c6c"
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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 HB 4645 (102nd) — EQUITY IN HEALTH CARE ACT
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Creates the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act. Contains the findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Repayment Program and the Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Public Health. Provides that a health care professional, medical facility, or behavioral health provider may apply to the Department for loan repayment assistance under the Program. Provides that, in order to be eligible for loan repayment under the Act, the health care professional or behavioral health provider shall comply with specified requirements. Requires the Department to submit an annual report with specified requirements to the General Assembly and the Governor. Contains provisions regarding the adoption of rules by the Department. Contains other provisions.
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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](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645ham001.pdf)
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4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645ham002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645sam001.pdf)
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6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4645enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **102–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- LaToya Greenwood — primary (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
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- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
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- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2022-01-20** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood `filing`
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- **2022-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-01-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-09** Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-02-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-02-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
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- **2022-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2022-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2022-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2022-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
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- **2022-03-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-02** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2022-03-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-03-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2022-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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- **2022-03-07** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2022-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-07** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2022-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2022-03-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2022-03-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2022-03-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2022-03-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
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- **2022-03-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2022-03-16** Assigned to Healthcare Access and Availability `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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- **2022-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Healthcare Access and Availability
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- **2022-03-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-03-23** Do Pass as Amended Healthcare Access and Availability; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2022-03-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2022-03-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
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- **2022-03-24** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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- **2022-03-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2022-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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- **2022-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2022-03-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** House Concurs
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- **2022-04-07** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-05-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-05-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-05-27** Effective Date January 1, 2023
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- **2022-05-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0942 `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/bf8b02af-0af2-4fd4-a2bc-5ae44f5bd6e1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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