Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB1656      — $WILLIAM LEONARD LIBRARY

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

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Summary

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Rebuild Illinois Fund to the Department of Commerce and Equal Opportunity for the William Leonard Public Library. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  3. To Fiscal Impact Subcommittee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  5. Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1656      do?
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Rebuild Illinois Fund to the Department of Commerce and Equal Opportunity for the William Leonard Public Library. Effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB1656     ?
HB1656      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), and Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1656     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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