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type: "Bill"
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title: "SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-RENEW-FIN"
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description: "Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that a charter shall be granted for a period of 5 school years (instead of may be granted for a period not less than 5 and not more than 10 school years) and may be renewed in incremental periods not to exceed 10 (instead of 5) school years. With respect to start-up grants and loans from the Charter Schools Revolving Loan Fund, makes changes concerning their use and the maximum amount that may be awarded. Provides that (i) an additional charter school campus of a replicating charter school is eligible to receive a loan; (ii) if a charter school is located in a building owned by its school district, the State Board of Education shall award 10% of the loan for that charter school to the district; (iii) the State Board may prioritize awarding loan funds to charter schools located in buildings owned by their school district; and (iv) a charter school is responsible for repaying only the loan amount that the charter school received. 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 5918"
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citation: "Illinois HB 5918 (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: 90
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2016-02-11"
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last_action: "2016-08-19"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c19816a7-defd-4bd0-98ec-1a986b3551b9"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5918&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=95404&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "c72d05acf337cbcc8a552d1b81fbffff98924077d861d21acf6a4e3d13200b15"
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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 5918 (99th) — SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-RENEW-FIN
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Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that a charter shall be granted for a period of 5 school years (instead of may be granted for a period not less than 5 and not more than 10 school years) and may be renewed in incremental periods not to exceed 10 (instead of 5) school years. With respect to start-up grants and loans from the Charter Schools Revolving Loan Fund, makes changes concerning their use and the maximum amount that may be awarded. Provides that (i) an additional charter school campus of a replicating charter school is eligible to receive a loan; (ii) if a charter school is located in a building owned by its school district, the State Board of Education shall award 10% of the loan for that charter school to the district; (iii) the State Board may prioritize awarding loan funds to charter schools located in buildings owned by their school district; and (iv) a charter school is responsible for repaying only the loan amount that the charter school received. 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=09900HB5918&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95404&DocNum=5918&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5918eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95404&DocNum=5918&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5918enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95404&DocNum=5918&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **103–1** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **49–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- André Thapedi — primary (person)
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- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
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- Chuck Weaver — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2016-02-11** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi `filing`
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- **2016-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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- **2016-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2016-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
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- **2016-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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- **2016-02-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2016-02-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-02-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
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- **2016-02-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
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- **2016-02-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
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- **2016-02-19** Fiscal Note Filed
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- **2016-03-23** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2016-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi `amendment-introduction`
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- **2016-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-04-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
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- **2016-04-05** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 009-003-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2016-04-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2016-04-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2016-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
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- **2016-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
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- **2016-04-08** Motion Filed Rep. André Thapedi; Note Requests are Inapplicable
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- **2016-04-12** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2016-04-12** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
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- **2016-04-12** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2016-04-12** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2016-04-12** Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2016-04-12** Pension Note Requested by Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2016-04-12** State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2016-04-12** Judicial Note Filed
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- **2016-04-12** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2016-04-12** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2016-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2016-04-13** State Debt Impact Note Filed
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- **2016-04-13** Pension Note Filed
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- **2016-04-13** Correctional Note Filed
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- **2016-04-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2016-04-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2016-04-15** Balanced Budget Note Filed
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- **2016-04-18** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
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- **2016-04-19** Home Rule Note Filed
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- **2016-04-19** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi `amendment-introduction`
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi `amendment-introduction`
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
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- **2016-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
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- **2016-04-20** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2016-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi `amendment-introduction`
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- **2016-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2016-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2016-04-22** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2016-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2016-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2016-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-001-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2016-04-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2016-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2016-04-25** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2016-04-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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- **2016-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2016-04-25** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2016-05-03** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
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- **2016-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2016-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
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- **2016-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
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- **2016-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
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- **2016-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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- **2016-05-11** Do Pass Education; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2016-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
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- **2016-05-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2016-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
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- **2016-05-27** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
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- **2016-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2016-05-29** Passed Both Houses
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- **2016-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2016-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2016-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2017
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- **2016-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0840 `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/c19816a7-defd-4bd0-98ec-1a986b3551b9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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