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SB 213 — STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY MEDIA
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0077
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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 January 22, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 01, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 213 has removed three lines from its earlier version, which marks a change in its final draft. This means some content or provisions have been eliminated, potentially altering the bill's focus or the specifics of its proposed measures. Understanding these changes is important because they can affect how the bill will function in practice and the impact it will have on the community it aims to address.
SB0213 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 05543 SPS 15573 b AN ACT concerning business.
(d) Government initiatives to increase spending on local news advertising have been manifestly successful in both SB0213 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 05543 SPS 15573 b supporting local news outlets and improving the information diet of communities in several major cities.
(c) If a contracted vendor places advertisements on behalf SB0213 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 05543 SPS 15573 b of a State agency or department, the State agency or department shall make a good faith effort to collect from the vendor sufficient information to comply with paragraph (3) of subsection (b).
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0077
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Effective Date January 1, 2026
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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 109-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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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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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Stadelman
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
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Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Sponsors
- Steve Stadelman · Primary
- Dave Vella · Primary
- Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Mike Simmons · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Steve Stadelman Democrat
- Dave Vella Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Jay Hoffman Democrat
- Sharon Chung Democrat
- Mike Simmons Democrat
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"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 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stava-Murray | — | Yea |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | 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 |
| 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 |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| 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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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Not Voting |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 213?
- SB 213 is sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 213?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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