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type: "Bill"
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title: "MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT"
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description: "Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "HB 4344"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4344 (94th)"
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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: 102
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2005-12-30"
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last_action: "2007-01-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e53aa998-7f16-4943-ac3a-cfed888cc23b"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4344&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=22496&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "a15828d67fff64853ac9a34dd0531ae0f6d1189a24ee0bc647cb06ef2e872178"
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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 4344 (94th) — MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT
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Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact.
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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=09400HB4344&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22496&DocNum=4344&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4344eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22496&DocNum=4344&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4344enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22496&DocNum=4344&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **50–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Arthur J. Wilhelmi — cosponsor (person)
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- Bill Brady — cosponsor (person)
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- Christine Radogno — cosponsor (person)
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- Dale A. Righter — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Cronin — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Rutherford — cosponsor (person)
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- Deanna Demuzio — cosponsor (person)
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- James F. Clayborne, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
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- John J. Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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- John J. Millner — cosponsor (person)
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- John O. Jones — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen A. Ryg — primary (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- Louis S. Viverito — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
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- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
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- William R. Haine — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2005-12-30** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg `filing`
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- **2006-01-04** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2006-01-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-01-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2006-01-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2006-08-18** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2006-08-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2006-08-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
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- **2006-09-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
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- **2006-09-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
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- **2006-10-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
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- **2006-10-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2006-10-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2006-10-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
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- **2006-11-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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- **2006-11-02** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 9, 2007
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- **2006-11-02** Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-11-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
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- **2006-11-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
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- **2006-11-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
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- **2006-11-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2006-11-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
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- **2006-11-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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- **2006-11-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2006-11-14** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 023-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-11-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-11-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-11-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-11-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2006-11-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2006-11-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2006-11-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-11-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
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- **2006-11-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
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- **2006-11-16** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2006-11-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading November 28, 2006 `reading-1`
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- **2006-11-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
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- **2006-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
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- **2006-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
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- **2006-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
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- **2006-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
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- **2006-11-16** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 `reading-3`
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- **2006-11-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-11-21** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-11-21** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
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- **2006-11-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
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- **2006-11-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
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- **2006-11-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
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- **2006-11-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
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- **2006-11-28** Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-11-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2006
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
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- **2006-11-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2006-11-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-11-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 30, 2006
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2006-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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- **2006-11-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2006-11-30** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-11-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-11-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
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- **2006-12-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2007-01-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2007-01-09** Effective Date June 1, 2007
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- **2007-01-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1077 `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/e53aa998-7f16-4943-ac3a-cfed888cc23b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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