Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2540 — HOME REPAIR & REMOD-VIOLATION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1023

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that any person who suffers actual damage as a result of a violation of the Act may bring an action pursuant to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Eliminates language making it unlawful for any person engaged in the business of home repairs and remodeling to remodel or make repairs or charge for remodeling or repair work before obtaining a signed contract or work order over $1,000 and before notifying and securing the consumer's signed acceptance or rejection of the binding arbitration clause and the jury trial waiver clause as required under the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2540 has made some updates by adding specific lines while removing others. This change typically helps to clarify the language or improve the structure of the bill, making it easier to understand and implement. Such adjustments are important because they can affect how the bill will be enforced and ensure it meets the needs of the community it aims to serve.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1023

  2. Effective Date July 12, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

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

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  16. Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010

  25. Second Reading

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010

  27. Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

  28. Assigned to Judiciary

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

Sponsors

  • A. J. Wilhelmi · Cosponsor
  • Thomas Holbrook · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • A. J. Wilhelmi
  • Thomas Holbrook

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 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99003
Democrat 9002
Republican 4000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Senger — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Sente — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Watson — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Howard — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hamos — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Winters — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Not Voting
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Not Voting
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
Carberry — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46003
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
DeLeo — Not Voting
Hendon — Not Voting
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2540 do?
Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that any person who suffers actual damage as a result of a violation of the Act may bring an action pursuant to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Eliminates language making it unlawful for any person engaged in the business of home repairs and remodeling to remodel or make repairs or charge for remodeling or repair work before obtaining a signed contract or work order over $1,000 and before notifying and securing the consumer's signed acceptance or rejection of the binding arbitration clause and the jury trial waiver clause as required under the Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2540?
SB 2540 is sponsored by A. J. Wilhelmi and Thomas Holbrook.
What is the current status of SB 2540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2010. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 2540?
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