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type: "Bill"
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title: "JAILS-PRISONS-VOTING"
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description: "Amends the Election Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voting by mail for voters eligible to vote in the county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the election authority in the county shall establish a temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Provides that a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process must be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Provides that individuals who facilitate a vote by mail process must receive training on the process, responsibilities, and requirements of implementing a vote by mail program. Contains additional provisions concerning the temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Prohibits certain individuals from from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voter registration for voters eligible to vote in that county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that a county jail shall provide a voter registration application to any person in custody at the jail who requests an application and is eligible to vote. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon release of a person who is eligible to vote, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person with a specified form that informs him or her that his or her voting rights have been restored. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and Counties Code. Provides that upon discharge from a county jail or release from the Department of Corrections, a person shall be provided with a voter registration form. Provides that the Department, each county jail, and each county probation office shall provide an individual in its custody with specified information on voting rights. Makes other changes."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "SB 2090"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2090 (101st)"
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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: 65
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-02-15"
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last_action: "2019-08-21"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/06cbebbf-6e86-4f5d-a775-d9817402b415"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2090&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=120174&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "46f045f35e9feb66946cf5b6eac74c17de66734a48690762e4fcfd30d57af25b"
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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 2090 (101st) — JAILS-PRISONS-VOTING
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voting by mail for voters eligible to vote in the county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the election authority in the county shall establish a temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Provides that a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process must be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Provides that individuals who facilitate a vote by mail process must receive training on the process, responsibilities, and requirements of implementing a vote by mail program. Contains additional provisions concerning the temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Prohibits certain individuals from from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voter registration for voters eligible to vote in that county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that a county jail shall provide a voter registration application to any person in custody at the jail who requests an application and is eligible to vote. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon release of a person who is eligible to vote, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person with a specified form that informs him or her that his or her voting rights have been restored. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and Counties Code. Provides that upon discharge from a county jail or release from the Department of Corrections, a person shall be provided with a voter registration form. Provides that the Department, each county jail, and each county probation office shall provide an individual in its custody with specified information on voting rights. Makes other changes.
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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=10100SB2090&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=120174&DocNum=2090&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB2090eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=120174&DocNum=2090&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB2090enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=120174&DocNum=2090&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **69–45** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **37–17** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — primary (person)
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- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
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- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Omar Aquino — primary (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino `filing`
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- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-05** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2019-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2019-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2019-03-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2019-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
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- **2019-03-13** Postponed - Executive
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- **2019-03-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2019-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2019-03-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2019-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-20** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-005-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
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- **2019-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
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- **2019-03-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2019-03-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
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- **2019-03-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2019-04-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2019-04-10** Third Reading - Passed; 037-017-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-04-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-05-16** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-05-22** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
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- **2019-05-22** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2019-05-22** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
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- **2019-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2019-05-23** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-23** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
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- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2019-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-23** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-05-28** Removed from Short Debate Status
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- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2019-05-28** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-045-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-28** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
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- **2019-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-08-21** Effective Date January 1, 2020
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- **2019-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0442 `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/06cbebbf-6e86-4f5d-a775-d9817402b415`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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