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type: "Bill"
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title: "MINIMUM WAGE-PUNITIVE DAMAGES"
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description: "Amends provisions of the Minimum Wage Law establishing an employer's liability for punitive damages in the case of underpayment of wages by stating that \"the employee may recover such punitive damages in any proceeding or action allowed by any provision of this subsection, including, but not limited to, a civil action filed directly by the employee, and, subject to the limitations period set forth herein, the employee's remedy of recovering punitive damages in any proceeding or action allowed by any provision of this subsection shall be available in and applicable to all claims and causes of action under this subsection, whenever arising, including, without limitation, presently existing claims and actions for which a final and no-longer appealable order has not yet been entered\". Effective immediately."
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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: "SB 2339"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2339 (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: 87
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2006-01-12"
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last_action: "2006-07-14"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e82a793f-0654-4f42-a032-44a938eb8915"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2339&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=23037&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "8e0f6681ccd9e79b306949281c95793d6270203512e22d76414e669637627940"
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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 2339 (94th) — MINIMUM WAGE-PUNITIVE DAMAGES
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Amends provisions of the Minimum Wage Law establishing an employer's liability for punitive damages in the case of underpayment of wages by stating that "the employee may recover such punitive damages in any proceeding or action allowed by any provision of this subsection, including, but not limited to, a civil action filed directly by the employee, and, subject to the limitations period set forth herein, the employee's remedy of recovering punitive damages in any proceeding or action allowed by any provision of this subsection shall be available in and applicable to all claims and causes of action under this subsection, whenever arising, including, without limitation, presently existing claims and actions for which a final and no-longer appealable order has not yet been entered". Effective immediately.
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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=09400SB2339&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23037&DocNum=2339&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2339eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23037&DocNum=2339&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2339enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23037&DocNum=2339&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **55–3** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **55–3** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
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- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
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- Miguel del Valle — primary (person)
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- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
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- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2006-01-12** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
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- **2006-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-12** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-01** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor
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- **2006-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor
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- **2006-02-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-08** Do Pass as Amended Labor; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006
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- **2006-02-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Labor; by Senator del Valle `amendment-failure`
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- **2006-02-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
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- **2006-02-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2006-02-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
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- **2006-02-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006
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- **2006-02-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor
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- **2006-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 007-000-000
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- **2006-03-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
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- **2006-03-02** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Labor Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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- **2006-03-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
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- **2006-04-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
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- **2006-04-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-04-07** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-04-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-12** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2006-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee
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- **2006-04-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
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- **2006-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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- **2006-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee; 011-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-04-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-04-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006
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- **2006-05-01** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-05-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-05-02** Home Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2006-05-02** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2006-05-02** Home Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-02** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-02** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2
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- **2006-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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- **2006-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-05-02** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-05-03** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
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- **2006-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 4, 2006
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
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- **2006-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
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- **2006-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2006-05-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-003-000
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- **2006-05-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-003-000
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- **2006-05-04** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-06-02** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-07-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-07-14** Effective Date July 14, 2006
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- **2006-07-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1025 `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/e82a793f-0654-4f42-a032-44a938eb8915`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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