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type: "Bill"
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title: "ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER"
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description: "Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word \"veteran\" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "HB 2500"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2500 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Harry Benton", "Meg Loughran Cappel"]
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version_count: 8
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action_count: 93
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vote_count: 9
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first_action: "2023-02-15"
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last_action: "2023-08-04"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/16e85686-b658-4812-9b58-c2ef2593b07e"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2500&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=147586&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "fdf7317075aea30471b36558b91aebeba9ad423dd49ab823aeeceabd1afcf06a"
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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 2500 (103rd) — ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER
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Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.
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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://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500ham001.pdf)
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4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500ham002.pdf)
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5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500ham003.pdf)
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6. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500sam001.pdf)
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7. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500sam002.pdf)
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8. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2500enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **107–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **107–2** (pass) · lower
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- Veterans Affairs, Amendment 2 — **7–0** (pass) · lower
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- Agriculture & Conservation, Amendment 3 — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- Agriculture & Conservation, Amendment 2 — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- Agriculture & Conservation, Amendment 2 — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- Veterans Affairs — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- Agriculture & Conservation — **7–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Harry Benton — primary (person)
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- Meg Loughran Cappel — primary (person)
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- Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
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- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
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- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Swanson — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones and III — cosponsor (person)
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- Erica Harriss — cosponsor (person)
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- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
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- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
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- Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person)
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- Jenn Ladisch Douglass — cosponsor (person)
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- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
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- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
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- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
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- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
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- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Steve McClure — cosponsor (person)
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- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
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- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
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- Wayne A Rosenthal — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2023-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `filing`
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- **2023-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2023-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
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- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
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- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
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- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
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- **2023-02-22** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2023-03-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
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- **2023-03-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
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- **2023-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
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- **2023-03-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
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- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
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- **2023-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2023-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2023-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2023-03-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2023-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2023-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-29** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
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- **2023-03-29** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-29** Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-04-12** Assigned to Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
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- **2023-04-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Veterans Affairs
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- **2023-04-27** Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
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- **2023-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 `reading-2`
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- **2023-05-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-05-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
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- **2023-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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- **2023-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
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- **2023-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2023-05-04** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2023-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
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- **2023-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2023-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
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- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2023-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
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- **2023-05-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2023-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran Cappel `amendment-passage`
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- **2023-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2023-05-11** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
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- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
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- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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- **2023-05-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2023-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2023-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
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- **2023-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-05-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2023-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
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- **2023-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
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- **2023-05-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2023-05-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
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- **2023-05-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
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- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-002-000
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- **2023-05-19** House Concurs
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- **2023-05-19** Passed Both Houses
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
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- **2023-05-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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- **2023-06-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2023-08-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2023-08-04** Effective Date January 1, 2024
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- **2023-08-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434 `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/16e85686-b658-4812-9b58-c2ef2593b07e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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