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SB 849 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0366
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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 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 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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19 sponsors
2 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 849 replaces the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled." This change is important because it reflects the final version of the bill that has been approved for enactment, indicating that it is now complete and ready for implementation. This distinction helps clarify the status of the bill in the legislative process.
SB0849 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 07230 LNS 17267 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(b) By January 1, 1994, the Secretary of State shall establish rules and regulations for the issuance of a restricted commercial driver's license for farm-related SB0849 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 07230 LNS 17267 b service industries consistent with federal guidelines.
Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill changes the maximum duration for a restricted commercial driver's license for farm-related service industries from 210 days to 180 days within a 12-month period.
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625 ILCS 5/6-521
not to exceed a total of 210 days in any 12-month period.→ not to exceed a total of 180 days in any 12 month period.This change reduces the maximum allowable time for a restricted license from 210 days to 180 days.
Amendments
3 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0366
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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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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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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 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Amy Briel
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Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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Arrived in House
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
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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; Joyce
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 019-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
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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. Patrick J. Joyce
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 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 Executive; 011-000-000
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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. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Patrick J. Joyce · Primary
- Doris Turner · Cosponsor
- Neil Anderson · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Primary
- La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Debbie Meyers-Martin · Cosponsor
- Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Mary Gill · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Jason R. Bunting · Cosponsor
- Brandun Schweizer · Cosponsor
- Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Martha Deuter · Cosponsor
- Du Buclet · Cosponsor
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
- Lisa Davis · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Patrick J. Joyce Democrat
- Amy Briel Democrat
Co-sponsors (17)
- Doris Turner Democrat
- Neil Anderson Republican
- La Shawn K. Ford Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
- Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat
- Michael J. Kelly Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Mary Gill Democrat
- Sharon Chung Democrat
- Jason R. Bunting Republican
- Brandun Schweizer Republican
- Michael Crawford Democrat
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Martha Deuter Democrat
- Du Buclet
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
- Lisa Davis Democrat
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"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 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adriane L. Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | 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 |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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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 | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 849?
- SB 849 is sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Du Buclet, Gregg Johnson (Democrat), and Lisa Davis (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 849?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
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