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IL HB 2851

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SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

Quick answers

Did IL HB 2851 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 2851 is in committee as of 2026-04-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-17): House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

What is IL HB 2851 about?

IL HB 2851 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT”.

Who sponsors IL HB 2851?

Robert "Bob" Rita is the primary sponsor of IL HB 2851, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-04-08
Latest action
2026-04-17 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Robert "Bob" Ritaprimary
  • Joe C. Sosnowskicosponsor
  • Katie Stuartcosponsor
  • Barbara Hernandezcosponsor
  • William "Will" Daviscosponsor
  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    filing

  2. 2025-02-06

    First Reading

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Rules Committee

  4. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-06

    To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee

  6. 2025-03-21

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

  7. 2026-03-12

    Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-03-19

    To Sales Tax Subcommittee

  9. 2026-03-26

    Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

  10. 2026-03-26

    Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

  11. 2026-03-26

    Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000

  12. 2026-03-26

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  13. 2026-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    amendment-introduction

  14. 2026-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  16. 2026-04-09

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  17. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  18. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  19. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  20. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  21. 2026-04-10

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  22. 2026-04-10

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  23. 2026-04-16

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-003-000

    committee-passage-favorable

  24. 2026-04-17

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

  25. 2026-04-17

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Revenue & Finance

    2026-03-26 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (20)
    • Avelar, Dagmara: yes
    • Andrade Jr., Jaime M: yes
    • Croke, Margaret: yes
    • Buckner, Kam: yes
    • Didech, Daniel: yes
    • Delgado, Eva-Dina: yes
    • González Jr., Edgar: yes
    • Elik, Amy: yes
    • Harper, Sonya M: yes
    • Guzzardi, Will: yes
    • Mayfield, Rita: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Moore, Kyle: yes
    • McLaughlin, Martin: yes
    • Slaughter, Justin: yes
    • Reick, Steven: yes
    • Stephens, Brad: yes
    • Sosnowski, Joe C: yes
    • Weaver, Travis: yes
    • Tarver II, Curtis J: yes
  • Sales Tax Subcommittee

    2026-03-26 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Didech, Daniel: yes
    • Avelar, Dagmara: yes
    • Slaughter, Justin: yes
    • Elik, Amy: yes
    • Tarver II, Curtis J: yes
    • Sosnowski, Joe C: yes
  • Revenue & Finance, Amendment 1

    2026-04-16 · pass · 11-3

    Member-level votes (20)
    • Avelar, Dagmara: yes
    • Andrade Jr., Jaime M: yes
    • Delgado, Eva-Dina: yes
    • Croke, Margaret: yes
    • Didech, Daniel: yes
    • Guzzardi, Will: yes
    • González Jr., Edgar: yes
    • Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa": yes
    • Reick, Steven: yes
    • Sosnowski, Joe C: yes
    • Tarver II, Curtis J: yes
    • Elik, Amy: no
    • Mayfield, Rita: no
    • Morris, Yolonda: no
    • Harper, Sonya M: not voting
    • McLaughlin, Martin: not voting
    • Moore, Kyle: not voting
    • Sanalitro, Jennifer: not voting
    • Slaughter, Justin: not voting
    • Weaver, Travis: not voting

Related bills

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