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type: "Bill"
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title: "VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD"
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description: "Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. Effective immediately."
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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 3686"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3686 (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: 93
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2015-02-26"
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last_action: "2015-08-17"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f05f3d31-7033-412d-b676-4c561f006541"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3686&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89884&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "94e8d374388ecdb2e4744ba64cac3ff23b5fa20d4815a02c1c0bf0a9cba8261d"
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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 3686 (99th) — VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD
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Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. 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=09900HB3686&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89884&DocNum=3686&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3686eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89884&DocNum=3686&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3686enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89884&DocNum=3686&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **87–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
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- Litesa E. Wallace — primary (person)
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- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott M. Bennett — 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. Litesa E. Wallace `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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- **2015-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2015-03-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
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- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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- **2015-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2015-03-04** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
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- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2015-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2015-03-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2015-03-19** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2015-03-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-19** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2015-03-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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- **2015-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
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- **2015-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
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- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
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- **2015-04-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-04-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-04-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2015-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
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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 `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
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- **2015-04-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2015-04-29** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2015-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
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- **2015-05-07** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
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- **2015-05-14** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
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- **2015-05-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
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- **2015-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
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- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
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- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2015-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Stadelman `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
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- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
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- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2015-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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- **2015-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-07-15** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2015-07-15** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-07-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015
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- **2015-07-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2015-07-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2015-07-15** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2015-07-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-000-000
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- **2015-07-15** House Concurs
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- **2015-07-15** Passed Both Houses
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- **2015-08-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2015-08-17** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2015-08-17** Effective Date August 17, 2015
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- **2015-08-17** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0374 `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/f05f3d31-7033-412d-b676-4c561f006541`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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