Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 6 D cosponsors

SB1859      — CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 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.

Summary

Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  19. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

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

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000

  31. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  35. Arrived in House

  36. Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-000

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman

  39. Recalled to Second Reading

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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

  47. Second Reading

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  49. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  52. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  53. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  55. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  56. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  58. Referred to Assignments

  59. First Reading

  60. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 53 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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

Concurrence

Passed 40 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31600
Democrat 35003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 391603
% of votes cast 67%28%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 6001
Total 6301
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 38 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67007
Republican 03702
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 703809
% of votes cast 60%32%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Terra Costa Howard 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 Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 16 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16003
Republican 0901
Total 16904
% of votes cast 55%31%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 17 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17002
Republican 01000
Total 171002
% of votes cast 59%34%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 7000
Total 7300
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34004
Republican 41500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 391504
% of votes cast 67%26%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Not Voting
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
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons 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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 7000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1859      do?
Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.
Who sponsors SB1859     ?
SB1859      is sponsored by Will Guzzardi, Dagmara Avelar, Joyce Mason, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1859     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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