Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB2790      — MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Last action — Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  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 February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows municipalities to regulate commercial operations while limiting their ability to tax them.

This legislation amends the Illinois Municipal Code to grant local authorities the power to license and regulate commercial operations. However, it restricts municipalities from imposing taxes on these operations unless permitted by other laws.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Local small businesses may face increased regulations but will not be subject to additional municipal taxes on their operations.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon its operations except as otherwise authorized by law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. First Reading

  5. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  7. Arrive in Senate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

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

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

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

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  25. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha Deuter

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000

  28. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 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 113 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71003
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias 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 Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst 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 Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Cities & Villages

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 2002
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Cities & Villages

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2790      do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon its operations except as otherwise authorized by law.
Who sponsors HB2790     ?
HB2790      is sponsored by Cristina Castro, Donald P. DeWitte, Martha Deuter (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2790     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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