Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 2008 — GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 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

4 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 2008 now includes new lines that define "independently owned" and "local ownership," which were not present in the previous draft. This clarification is important because it helps ensure that the Grocery Initiative Act supports local businesses effectively. By clearly defining these terms, the bill aims to foster local economies and make it easier to identify which businesses qualify for any benefits or support outlined in the act.

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SB2008 *LRB10411383HLH21471b* 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB2008 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen.
SB2008 Engrossed LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Javier L.
Cervantes SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 750/5 Amends the Grocery Initiative Act.
Defines "independently owned" and "local ownership".
LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b A BILL FOR SB2008 LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b AN ACT concerning State government.
or (C) the census tract is located within a metropolitan statistical area and has a median family income that is less than or equal to 80% of the greater of (i) the statewide median household income or (ii) SB2008 - 2 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b the metropolitan area median family income;
or (C) the census tract is located within a metropolitan statistical area and has a median family income that is less than or equal to 80% of the greater of (i) the statewide median household income or (ii) SB2008 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b the metropolitan area median family income;
(4) accepts or will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and Special SB2008 - 3 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children benefits;
(4) accepts or will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and Special SB2008 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children benefits;
"Rural tract" means a census tract that is not an urban SB2008 - 4 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b tract.
"Rural tract" means a census tract that is not an urban SB2008 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 11383 HLH 21471 b tract.
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Amendments

5 amendments

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2025

  4. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled

  10. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 102-010-000

  11. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  27. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-006-000

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  34. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  35. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000

  36. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  37. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  38. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  39. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  40. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  44. Arrived in House

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  46. Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025

  48. Second Reading

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025

  50. Do Pass Commerce; 009-000-000

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  52. Assigned to Commerce

  53. Referred to Assignments

  54. First Reading

  55. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 10 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66003
Republican 271002
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 1011006
% of votes cast 86%9%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Not Voting
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 Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford 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
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 Yea
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
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 Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
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 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 Nay

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Revenue & Finance

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 0601
Total 11603
% of votes cast 55%30%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Not Voting
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30006
Republican 17002
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 49009
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills 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
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

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Commerce

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 3001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2008?
SB 2008 is sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), and Matt Hanson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2008?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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