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IL HB 2851

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SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Did IL HB 2851 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 2851 is in committee 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
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Sponsors

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

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-17

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

  2. 2026-04-17

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

  3. 2026-04-16

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

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  4. 2026-04-10

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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  5. 2026-04-10

    Second Reading - Short Debate

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  6. 2026-04-09

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

  7. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  8. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  9. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  10. 2026-04-09

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

  11. 2026-04-09

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  12. 2026-04-08

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. 2026-04-08

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

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  14. 2026-03-26

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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  15. 2026-03-26

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

  16. 2026-03-26

    Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

  17. 2026-03-26

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

  18. 2026-03-19

    To Sales Tax Subcommittee

  19. 2026-03-12

    Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

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  20. 2025-03-21

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

  21. 2025-03-06

    To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee

  22. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

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  23. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Rules Committee

  24. 2025-02-06

    First Reading

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  25. 2025-02-05

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

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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

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https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2851&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=161019&SessionID=114

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