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IL SB 45

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BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IL SB 45 pass?

Not yet. IL SB 45 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

What is IL SB 45 about?

IL SB 45 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL”.

Who sponsors IL SB 45?

Rachel Ventura is the primary sponsor of IL SB 45, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-25 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Rachel Venturaprimary
  • David Koehlercosponsor
  • Robert F. Martwickcosponsor
  • Laura Finecosponsor
  • Julie A. Morrisoncosponsor
  • Mike Porfiriocosponsor
  • Laura M. Murphycosponsor
  • Mike Simmonscosponsor
  • Napoleon Harris IIIcosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtzcosponsor
  • Donald P. DeWittecosponsor
  • Li Arellano, Jr.cosponsor
  • Mark L. Walkercosponsor
  • Kimberly A. Lightfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-25

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. 2025-11-14

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  3. 2025-11-04

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  4. 2025-07-11

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  5. 2025-06-26

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  6. 2025-05-21

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  7. 2025-04-08

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  8. 2025-04-03

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  9. 2025-02-19

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  10. 2025-02-19

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  11. 2025-02-14

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  12. 2025-02-13

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. 2025-02-13

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  14. 2025-01-13

    Referred to Assignments

  15. 2025-01-13

    First Reading

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  16. 2025-01-13

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

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Related bills

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Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=45&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=157150&SessionID=114

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