Illinois HB228: BUSINESS-TECH

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0228Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 121/1 815 ILCS 121/1 ILCS 121/1 Amends the Consumer Legal Funding Act. Makes a technical change in aSection concerning the short title. LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b A BILL FOR HB0228LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b AN ACT concerning business.

From the introduced text, December 16, 2024:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0228Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 121/1 815 ILCS 121/1 ILCS 121/1 Amends the Consumer Legal Funding Act. Makes a technical change in aSection concerning the short title. LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b A BILL FOR HB0228LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b AN ACT concerning business. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Consumer Legal Funding Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows: (815 ILCS 121/1) Sec. 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as[ADDED: the][DELETED: the] Consumer Legal Funding Act. (Source: P.A. 102-987, eff. 5-27-22.)

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Sponsors

• Bob Morgan (D, 58) · primary sponsor
• Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D, 7)
• Jay Hoffman (D, 113)
• Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
• Nabeela Syed (D, 51)
• Rick Ryan (D, 36)
• Nicolle Grasse (D, 53)
• Michael Crawford (D, 31)
• Martha Deuter (D, 45)
• Carol Ammons (D, 103)
• Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
• Diane Blair-Sherlock (D, 46)

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0472
2. June 25, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. June 25, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. June 1, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
6. May 31, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
7. May 31, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
8. May 31, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
9. May 21, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
10. May 20, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 46 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Do Pass Judiciary (May 6, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 77 yea, 18 nay, passed
• House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee (April 9, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee (March 24, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB228?

HB228 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): BUSINESS-TECH.

What does HB228 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0228Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 121/1 815 ILCS 121/1 ILCS 121/1 Amends the Consumer Legal Funding Act. Makes a technical change in aSection concerning the short title. LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b A BILL FOR HB0228LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b HB0228 LRB104 04051 SPS 14075 b AN ACT concerning business.

What is the status of HB228?

Signed into law as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0472 (June 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB228?

Bob Morgan (D, 58), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB228?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=228&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114