Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB0643      — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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 (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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

This bill makes a technical change regarding the short title of a conservation act.

The bill amends a section of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act to update its short title. This change is primarily technical and does not alter the substance of the law.

Summary

Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000

  6. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  11. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2026

  13. Approved for Consideration Assignments

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

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  18. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  19. Assigned to Executive

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

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

Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 8001
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2002
Democrat 9000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
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

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Subjects

environment technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0643      do?
Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB0643     ?
SB0643      is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat) and David Koehler (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0643     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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