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IL HB 259

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CIVIL LAW-TECH

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 259 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-31): Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

What is IL HB 259 about?

IL HB 259 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “CIVIL LAW-TECH”.

Who sponsors IL HB 259?

Maurice A. West, II is the primary sponsor of IL HB 259.

Introduced
2026-05-28
Latest action
2026-05-31 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Maurice A. West, IIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-31

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. 2026-05-28

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  3. 2026-05-28

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2026-05-28

    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026

  5. 2026-05-28

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  6. 2026-05-28

    Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  7. 2026-05-28

    Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  8. 2025-05-31

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. 2025-04-11

    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  10. 2025-03-21

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

    reading-2

  11. 2025-03-21

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  12. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

    reading-2

  13. 2025-03-12

    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  14. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Executive Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-01-09

    Referred to Rules Committee

  16. 2025-01-09

    First Reading

    reading-1

  17. 2024-12-16

    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Executive

    2025-03-12 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Davidsmeyer, Christopher: yes
    • Cabello, John M: yes
    • Haas, Jackie: yes
    • Gordon-Booth, Jehan: yes
    • Mah, Theresa: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Smith, Nicholas K: yes
    • Rita, Robert "Bob": yes
    • Tarver II, Curtis J: yes
    • Spain, Ryan: yes
    • Williams, Ann M: yes
    • West II, Maurice A: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=259&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=155936&SessionID=114

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