Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5264      — DCEO-SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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, 2026. 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

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a loan program for small businesses affected by immigration enforcement.

This bill creates a low-interest loan program aimed at small businesses that have faced negative impacts due to federal immigration enforcement. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will oversee the program through a newly established fund.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means financial assistance may be available to help you recover from challenges related to immigration enforcement.

Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a loan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by federal immigration enforcement. Provides that the Department may make those loans from the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund and may administer the program directly through the Fund or enter into agreements with banks, credit unions, nonprofit loan administrations, or community development financial institutions. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-034-000

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

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000

  21. Assigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Karina Villa

Not signed on (181)

181 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 63 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 600015
Republican 03306
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 6234021
% of votes cast 53%29%0%18%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — 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
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran 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 Not Voting
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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Economic Opportunity & Equity

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 0201
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Economic Opportunity & Equity

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 0201
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance immigration labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5264      do?
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a loan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by federal immigration enforcement. Provides that the Department may make those loans from the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund and may administer the program directly through the Fund or enter into agreements with banks, credit unions, nonprofit loan administrations, or community development financial institutions. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Federal Immigration Recovery Fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5264     ?
HB5264      is sponsored by Karina Villa and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5264     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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