COUNTIES CD-BLDG REGULATION
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SB 1997 — COUNTIES CD-BLDG REGULATION
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0246
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 1997 has been finalized with some changes in its formatting, specifically regarding how it is classified as "Enrolled" instead of "Engrossed." While this might seem minor, it indicates that the bill has completed all necessary revisions and is ready for final approval or signature. This step is important as it moves the bill closer to becoming law.
SB1997 EngrossedEnrolled LRB103 05248 AWJ 50266 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0246
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Effective Date June 30, 2023
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-009-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Arrived in House
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Edly-Allen
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
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Do Pass Local Government; 011-000-000
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Assigned to Local Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Sponsors
- Faver Dias · Primary
- Mary Edly-Allen · Primary
- Julie A. Morrison · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
- Chapin Rose · Cosponsor
- Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
- Laura M. Murphy · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Bob Morgan · Cosponsor
- Nabeela Syed · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Faver Dias
- Mary Edly-Allen Democrat
Co-sponsors (10)
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
- Chapin Rose Republican
- Rachel Ventura Democrat
- Laura Fine Democrat
- Laura M. Murphy Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Sharon Chung Democrat
- Bob Morgan Democrat
- Nabeela Syed Democrat
Not signed on (171)
171 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 171 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 8% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ortiz | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Egofske | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Nay |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Ladisch Douglass | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carroll, Jonathan | — | Yea |
| Ozinga, Tim | — | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Harris, N. | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Stoller, Win | — | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adriane L. Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1997 do?
- Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 1997?
- SB 1997 is sponsored by Faver Dias, Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), and Nabeela Syed (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 1997?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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