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Willie Preston (D)
Willie Preston (D)
Senator
2023 -
16th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office N
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1607
Section C, Office N
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1607
District Office:
8500 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 912-6255
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 912-6255
Biography
Born and raised in Chicago, Willie Preston is currently the State Senator for Illinois 16th District, residing in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Preston comes from humble beginnings working as a union carpenter before furthering his education at Chicago State University and Roosevelt University. Wanting to have a seat at the table in the decisions that were affecting the resources and opportunities in his community, he worked to better Illinois well before being elected to the State Senate. Not only did he serve on the board of the Chicagoland YMCA’s early childhood education program, and the Local School Council at Scott Joplin Elementary as a community and parent representative, he also was an organizer of the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability. When he is not fighting for a better tomorrow for residents on the Southwest side of Chicago and Western Suburbs, he is running and operating his construction firm. In the Senate, Preston is Chair of the Black Caucus. Preston is also a devoted husband, father, and community leader.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0040 | Willie Preston | INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 | 03/20/2025 |
| SB0074 | Willie Preston | GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE | S | To Procurement | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0093 | Willie Preston | PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 | 02/27/2025 |
| SB0098 | Steve McClure | SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0120 | Celina Villanueva | AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0121 | Willie Preston | REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOP | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0146 | Bill Cunningham | INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0169 | Omar Aquino | STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 | 02/27/2025 |
| SB0241 | Michael W. Halpin | EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0248 | Adriane Johnson | CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 | 03/20/2025 |
| SB0254 | Willie Preston | BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT | S | To Procurement | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1397 | Adriane Johnson | COMPOST & DIGESTATE STUDY | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1398 | Adriane Johnson | SOLID WASTE-BAN-FOOD WASTE | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 03/12/2025 |
| SB1401 | Willie Preston | $DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1448 | Willie Preston | FACILITATING PROSTITUTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/31/2025 |
| SB1505 | Willie Preston | SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1550 | Laura M. Murphy | LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTS | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 | 02/27/2025 |
| SB1585 | Willie Preston | PEN CD-ARTS 4 & 6-TRANSFER | S | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments | 03/21/2025 |
| SB1622 | Cristina Castro | LIQUOR-VARIOUS | S | To Liquor | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1722 | Willie Preston | PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1742 | Mike Porfirio | ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 | 03/20/2025 |
| SB1775 | Willie Preston | HEMP REGULATION REFORM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1806 | Willie Preston | FACILITATING PROSTITUTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1807 | Willie Preston | PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1808 | Willie Preston | ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1809 | Willie Preston | VIDEO GAMING-LOCAL SHARE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1810 | Willie Preston | SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1852 | Willie Preston | CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1853 | Willie Preston | CONSUMER & PREDATORY LOANS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1936 | Willie Preston | FIREARM OFFENSE ENHANCED PENAL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1979 | Willie Preston | SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1980 | Willie Preston | PROMPT PAYMENT-CAP DEVELOP BD | S | To Procurement | 03/19/2025 |
| SB1981 | Willie Preston | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2005 | Laura M. Murphy | SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 02/25/2025 |
| SB2029 | Celina Villanueva | PROP TX-SURPLUS SALE | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/25/2025 |
| SB2036 | Celina Villanueva | SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2037 | Willie Preston | DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT | S | To AI and Social Media | 03/19/2025 |
| SB2115 | Willie Preston | HOUSE ILLINOIS FAMILIES ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2116 | Willie Preston | SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUAT PLANS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2184 | Rachel Ventura | USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS | S | Assigned to Executive | 03/12/2025 |
| SB2187 | Willie Preston | LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM | S | To Procurement | 03/19/2025 |
| SB2198 | Adriane Johnson | STATE CONTRACTS-SMALL BUSINESS | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 02/25/2025 |
| SB2212 | Willie Preston | ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2213 | Willie Preston | UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2329 | Ram Villivalam | $ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERS | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Education | 03/04/2025 |
| SB2398 | Bill Cunningham | SPORTS WAGERING-AI RESTRICTION | S | To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing | 03/19/2025 |
| SB2402 | Willie Preston | NEW OCCUPATION REGULATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2403 | Willie Preston | $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 03/04/2025 |
| SB2405 | Ram Villivalam | INS-SURPRISE BILL PROTECT | S | Postponed - Insurance | 03/19/2025 |
| SB2437 | Lakesia Collins | MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 | 03/19/2025 |
| SB2632 | Willie Preston | $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT | S | Referred to Assignments | 03/12/2025 |
| SB2635 | Willie Preston | $DCEO-CONSERVATION CORPS | S | Referred to Assignments | 03/12/2025 |
| SB2636 | Willie Preston | GAMING-PRIZE&GIFT KIOSKS | S | Referred to Assignments | 03/12/2025 |
| SR0005 | Christopher Belt | ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION | S | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 27, 2025 | 02/26/2025 |
| SR0171 | Willie Preston | MEMORIAL-MARVELLE ROBERTSON | S | Resolution Adopted | 03/20/2025 |
| SJR0018 | Willie Preston | ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE | H | Resolution Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure | APSI | Christopher Belt (D) | |
| Commerce | SCOM | Paul Faraci (D) | |
| Consumer Protection | SCPR | Willie Preston (D) | |
| Education | SESE | Meg Loughran Cappel (D) | |
| Financial Institutions | SFIC | Mark L. Walker (D) | |
| Insurance | SINS | Julie A. Morrison (D) | |
| State Government | SGOA | Patrick J. Joyce (D) |
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Bill: SB0040 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Last Action Date: 03/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB0074 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0093 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/27/2025 |
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Bill: SB0098 Chief Sponsor: Steve McClure ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0120 Chief Sponsor: Celina Villanueva ABR - Short Description: AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0121 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOP Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0146 Chief Sponsor: Bill Cunningham ABR - Short Description: INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0169 Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino ABR - Short Description: STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/27/2025 |
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Bill: SB0241 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin ABR - Short Description: EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0248 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Last Action Date: 03/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB0254 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1397 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: COMPOST & DIGESTATE STUDY Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1398 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: SOLID WASTE-BAN-FOOD WASTE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 03/12/2025 |
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Bill: SB1401 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1448 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FACILITATING PROSTITUTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1505 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1550 Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy ABR - Short Description: LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTS Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/27/2025 |
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Bill: SB1585 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-ARTS 4 & 6-TRANSFER Chamber: S Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: SB1622 Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-VARIOUS Chamber: S Last Action: To Liquor Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1722 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1742 Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio ABR - Short Description: ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Last Action Date: 03/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1775 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: HEMP REGULATION REFORM Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1806 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FACILITATING PROSTITUTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1807 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1808 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1809 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: VIDEO GAMING-LOCAL SHARE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1810 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1852 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1853 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: CONSUMER & PREDATORY LOANS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1936 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OFFENSE ENHANCED PENAL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1979 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1980 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROMPT PAYMENT-CAP DEVELOP BD Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1981 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2005 Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy ABR - Short Description: SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 02/25/2025 |
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Bill: SB2029 Chief Sponsor: Celina Villanueva ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SURPLUS SALE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/25/2025 |
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Bill: SB2036 Chief Sponsor: Celina Villanueva ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2037 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT Chamber: S Last Action: To AI and Social Media Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB2115 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: HOUSE ILLINOIS FAMILIES ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2116 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUAT PLANS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2184 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Executive Last Action Date: 03/12/2025 |
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Bill: SB2187 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB2198 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: STATE CONTRACTS-SMALL BUSINESS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 02/25/2025 |
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Bill: SB2212 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2213 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2329 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: $ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Education Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB2398 Chief Sponsor: Bill Cunningham ABR - Short Description: SPORTS WAGERING-AI RESTRICTION Chamber: S Last Action: To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB2402 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: NEW OCCUPATION REGULATION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2403 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB2405 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: INS-SURPRISE BILL PROTECT Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Insurance Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB2437 Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB2632 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 03/12/2025 |
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Bill: SB2635 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DCEO-CONSERVATION CORPS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 03/12/2025 |
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Bill: SB2636 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: GAMING-PRIZE&GIFT KIOSKS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 03/12/2025 |
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Bill: SR0005 Chief Sponsor: Christopher Belt ABR - Short Description: ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 27, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/26/2025 |
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Bill: SR0171 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-MARVELLE ROBERTSON Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/20/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0018 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Committee: Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure Code: APSI Chairman: Christopher Belt |
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Committee: Commerce Code: SCOM Chairman: Paul Faraci |
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Committee: Consumer Protection Code: SCPR Chairman: Willie Preston |
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Committee: Education Code: SESE Chairman: Meg Loughran Cappel |
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Committee: Financial Institutions Code: SFIC Chairman: Mark L. Walker |
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Committee: Insurance Code: SINS Chairman: Julie A. Morrison |
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Committee: State Government Code: SGOA Chairman: Patrick J. Joyce |