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HB5480 • 2026
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Plain English: Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB5480 Select Language × The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience.
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Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee ; 012-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee ; 010-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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