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Bill UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TSK FORCE Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force Act. Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall develop a statewide plan to connect existing local projects and new projects to create a cohesive statewide history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois while creating new educational and tourism opportunities for the State. Establishes the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force. Provides that all members of the Task Force shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Task Force shall review available research, existing infrastructure and projects, best practices, and effective interventions to formulate recommendations. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report detailing the Task Force's findings and recommendations and needed resources. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before July 1, 2024. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2025. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 103rd SB 1623 Illinois SB 1623 (103rd)
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Illinois SB 1623 (103rd) — UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TSK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force Act. Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall develop a statewide plan to connect existing local projects and new projects to create a cohesive statewide history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois while creating new educational and tourism opportunities for the State. Establishes the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force. Provides that all members of the Task Force shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Task Force shall review available research, existing infrastructure and projects, best practices, and effective interventions to formulate recommendations. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report detailing the Task Force's findings and recommendations and needed resources. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before July 1, 2024. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2025.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 570 (pass) · lower
  • State Government Administration — 90 (pass) · lower
  • State Government — 90 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1050 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • David Koehler — primary (person)
  • Debbie Meyers-Martin — primary (person)
  • Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
  • Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
  • Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
  • Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
  • Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
  • Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
  • Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
  • Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
  • Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
  • Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
  • La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
  • Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
  • Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
  • Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
  • Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
  • Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
  • Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
  • Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
  • Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
  • Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
  • Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
  • Suzanne M. Ness — cosponsor (person)
  • Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
  • Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
  • Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
  • William E Hauter — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2023-02-08 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler filing
  • 2023-02-08 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-02-08 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-02-09 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  • 2023-02-09 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  • 2023-02-09 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  • 2023-02-14 Assigned to State Government referral-committee
  • 2023-02-23 Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
  • 2023-02-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023 reading-2
  • 2023-02-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  • 2023-03-03 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  • 2023-03-10 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2023-03-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  • 2023-03-10 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  • 2023-03-10 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2023-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  • 2023-03-29 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2023-03-30 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2023-03-30 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  • 2023-03-30 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-03-30 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-03-31 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  • 2023-03-31 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  • 2023-03-31 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Matt Hanson
  • 2023-04-13 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  • 2023-04-18 Assigned to State Government Administration Committee referral-committee
  • 2023-04-20 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  • 2023-04-20 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  • 2023-04-20 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2023-04-20 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2023-04-20 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  • 2023-04-20 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  • 2023-04-26 Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
  • 2023-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  • 2023-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  • 2023-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  • 2023-04-27 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2023-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  • 2023-05-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  • 2023-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  • 2023-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  • 2023-05-03 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2023-05-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2023-05-08 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2023-05-08 Passed Both Houses
  • 2023-05-08 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  • 2023-05-08 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  • 2023-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2023-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  • 2023-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  • 2023-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  • 2023-05-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  • 2023-05-31 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2023-06-06 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2023-06-09 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2023-06-09 Effective Date January 1, 2024
  • 2023-06-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0097 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ba29819b-fe55-45d3-baaa-d7e3fae7c202. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).