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type: "Bill"
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title: "EQUAL PAY COVER ALL EMPLOYERS"
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description: "Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that the Act applies to all employers rather than only those with more than 3 employees. Increases the maximum civil penalty for all violations of the Act or a rule from $2,500 to $5,000."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "99th"
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identifier: "HB 3619"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3619 (99th)"
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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: 116
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2015-02-26"
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last_action: "2015-08-20"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/69909be5-455e-4b30-918d-d96364f4eb38"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3619&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89813&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "6d2f952a9316f9ab8e6e1113331a45043e83fccdfd0a1f514de4fa7d3bd76b92"
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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 3619 (99th) — EQUAL PAY COVER ALL EMPLOYERS
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Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that the Act applies to all employers rather than only those with more than 3 employees. Increases the maximum civil penalty for all violations of the Act or a rule from $2,500 to $5,000.
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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=09900HB3619&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89813&DocNum=3619&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3619eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89813&DocNum=3619&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3619enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89813&DocNum=3619&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **76–34** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **49–1** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
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- Cynthia Soto — primary (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2015-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto `filing`
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- **2015-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2015-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2015-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
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- **2015-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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- **2015-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
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- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
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- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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- **2015-03-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-19** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-03-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2015-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2015-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2015-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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- **2015-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2015-04-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-034-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-04-16** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2015-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2015-04-21** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2015-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2015 `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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- **2015-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-22** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-29** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
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- **2015-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2015-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2015-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2015-05-13** Do Pass Labor; 010-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
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- **2015-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2015-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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- **2015-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
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- **2015-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
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- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 011-002-000
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- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2015-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2015-05-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Noland `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2015-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 049-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2015-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2015-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-000-000
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
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- **2015-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
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- **2015-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-000-000
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- **2015-05-31** House Concurs
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- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2015-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2015-08-20** Effective Date January 1, 2016
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- **2015-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0418 `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/69909be5-455e-4b30-918d-d96364f4eb38`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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