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IL SB 1979

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SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper

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Did IL SB 1979 pass?

Not yet. IL SB 1979 is in committee as of 2025-03-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-05): Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

What is IL SB 1979 about?

IL SB 1979 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE”.

Who sponsors IL SB 1979?

Willie Preston is the primary sponsor of IL SB 1979, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-03-05 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Willie Prestonprimary
  • Adriane Johnsoncosponsor
  • Mattie Huntercosponsor
  • Laura Finecosponsor
  • Bill Cunninghamcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

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  2. 2025-02-06

    First Reading

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  3. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Assignments

  4. 2025-02-14

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  5. 2025-02-21

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  6. 2025-02-24

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  7. 2025-03-05

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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