House bill · 104th
HB 5487
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP
Progress
182 days from first to latest action, across 80 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 6
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 8
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
May 30
Sent to governor
Jun 26
Became law
Aug 7
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do Pass
House · Mar 25, 2026
Passed 20–0
20 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
House · Apr 9, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 70–36
70 Yea
36 Nay
12 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 1
Senate · May 6, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass
Senate · May 6, 2026
Passed 8–1
8 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 2
Senate · May 29, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 5–3
5 Yea
3 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · May 30, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 39–19
39 Yea
19 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Concurrence, Amendment 1
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 75–39
75 Yea
39 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Concurrence, Amendment 3
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 75–39
75 Yea
39 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 3
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 13–7
13 Yea
7 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 1
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 13–7
13 Yea
7 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 2
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 13–7
13 Yea
7 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Concurrence, Amendment 2
House · May 31, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 75–39
75 Yea
39 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Illinois General Assembly.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0801
Aug 7, 2026 · House
Effective Date August 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
Aug 7, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
Jun 26, 2026 · House
Passed Both Houses
May 31, 2026 · House
House Concurs
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 075-039-001
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-001
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-039-001
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
May 31, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
May 30, 2026 · House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
May 30, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
May 30, 2026 · House
Arrived in House
May 30, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hastings
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
May 30, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-001-000
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Postponed - Judiciary
Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Judiciary
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments Assignments
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-036-001
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Apr 8, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 Judiciary: Civil
Apr 8, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee Judiciary: Civil
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee Rules
Feb 13, 2026 · House
First Reading
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Authors
and 10 coauthors or sponsors
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- Abdelnasser Rashid cosponsorD
- Lilian Jiménez cosponsorD
- Kevin Olickal cosponsorD
- Diane Blair-Sherlock cosponsorD
- Chris Welch cosponsorD
- Suzanne Ness cosponsorD
- Will Guzzardi cosponsorD
- Mary Beth Canty cosponsorD
- Jay Hoffman cosponsorD
- Robert Peters cosponsorD
In committee
- Rules
House
Referred Feb 13, 2026 · reported after 19 days
- Judiciary: Civil
House
Referred Mar 4, 2026 · heard Apr 8, 2026 · reported after 35 days
- Assignments
Senate
Referred Apr 14, 2026 · reported after 8 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Apr 22, 2026 · never reported