IL HB 2851
in committeeSPARKLER 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
2025-02-05
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
filing
2025-02-06
First Reading
reading-1
2025-02-06
Referred to Rules Committee
2025-03-04
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-06
To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee
2025-03-21
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-12
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-19
To Sales Tax Subcommittee
2026-03-26
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000
2026-03-26
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
2026-03-26
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
2026-03-26
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-04-08
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
amendment-introduction
2026-04-08
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2026-04-09
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
2026-04-09
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
2026-04-09
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2026-04-09
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-04-09
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
2026-04-09
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
2026-04-10
Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-04-10
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2026-04-16
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-003-000
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-17
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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