Illinois bills · 104th Regular Session
Illinois HB 2961
BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William "Will" Davis (Democratic)
- Lakesia Collins (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic)
- Sonya M. Harper (Democratic)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic)
- Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic)
- Kevin Schmidt (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 28, 2026): Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 House | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 House | Labor & Commerce, Amendment 1 | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
| Mar 12, 2025 House | Labor & Commerce | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Assignments - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
First Reading - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Arrive in Senate - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001 - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate - Apr 9, 2025 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000 - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly - Apr 8, 2025 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Referred to Rules Committee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
First Reading - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis