"The House will be in order. Members will be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Jamie… Jereme Suey. Pastor Suey is the… is with Christ Tabernacle Church in Herrick, Illinois. Pastor Suey is the guest of Representative Halbrook. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
"I want to thank you all for your public service, and I want to thank Representative Halbrook for this opportunity. Let's pray. Dear merciful God, we come before you today with thanks for all the wonderful blessings you have given to our state and to our country. I thank you today for every lawmaker who makes up this body. I pray that you would bless them for the time and effort that they give to serve their constituents. Bless their families who often feel the burden of the sacrifices that come with public service. I pray they will be servants to the communities that they serve by placing others' needs above their own. We ask for your blessing upon each community that is represented here today. You know the needs and the challenges that each community is facing at this time. Please grant wisdom and insight to these men and women as they seek the betterment of the communities they serve. We pray that each community would be improved in every possible way through the efforts of these lawmakers as they seek your guidance. Lord, we ask for unity in this chamber in the spirit of partisanship… partnership that seeks to do what is right in your eyes. Your word says that 'iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.' Your law is perfect, and you know the ways of right… the 10400046.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 righteous. We ask today that righteousness would prevail and be displayed from this body. We pray that justice would reign not only across the state but in this nation, as justice reflects your law and intention for the people you have created. We thank you, Lord, that we are privileged to live in the United States of America. We ask that our great state would be a beacon of light, not only in our nation, but also in the world. We pray for favor upon the State of Illinois economically, politically, and spiritually. We pray for wisdom for our state congressional leaders and for Governor Pritzker. Forgive us of any offense that we may have caused you, God, intentionally or unintentionally. We thank you for all the rights afforded to us through this wonderful nation, the most cherished being the right to worship freely as we choose. We ask that peace would prevail in our state, nation, and all over this world today. We ask these things in the name of Jesus. Amen."
"We will be lead in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Ford."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Speaker Lilly: "Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Gabel is recognized to report any absences on the Democratic side of the aisle."
"Speaker, let the record show that Representatives Ammons, Croke, Evans, Guerrero-Cuellar, Harper, Huynh, Jones, Moylan, 10400046.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 Olickal, Scherer, Stava-Murray, Syed, and Walsh are excused today."
"Leader Keicher is… is recognized to represent… to report any absences of the Republican side of the aisle."
"Madam Speaker, good afternoon. Please let the record reflect that Representatives Wilhour, Niemerg, Stephens, Reick, Sosnowski, Tipsword, and Miller are excused for today."
"Have all the records… recognized themselves as wished? Have all recorded themselves as wished? Mr. Clerk, please take the roll… the record. There being 97 Members answering to the roll call, a quorum is present. Representative Bunting, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I would like to introduce my two pages for the day. Luke Josefik is a sophomore at Dwight Township High School. He is a board scholar. Luke is active in the Boy Scouts and is currently a Life Scout. Luke is actively involved in FFA, where he serves as the current reporter. He is looking forward to next year, where he will serve as the chapter vice president. Other activities include cross country, basketball, Scholastic Bowl, math team, and bass fishing. Outside of school, Luke also enjoys marathon canoe racing and has won national championship races in C1 junior man, C2 adult youth, and C2 junior men. His younger brother, Michael, recently graduated 10400046.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 from eighth grade at the St. Paul Catholic School in Odell as a board scholar and will attend Dwight Township High School in the fall. Mike is active in the Boy Scouts and is current… currently a Star Scout. Other activities include cross country, basketball, Scholastic Bowl, math team, and track. Outside of the school, Mike enjoys participating in the Rubik's Cube competitions, somebody come over here and please compete with him, and marathon canoeing racing. And as we traveled down here today, we talked about the marathon canoeing. Man, that is intense. Mike has won national championship races in C2 adult youth and C2 junior men. Join me in giving the Josefik boys a warm Springfield welcome."
"Representative Sanalitro, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mrs. Speaker. Well, folks, here we are, a few weeks from our budget deadline, and Illinois remains in major financial trouble. We don't even have enough money to cover all the state's spending, and instead of cutting waste, the answer being pushed like always is more taxes. There's a new proposal floating around to add taxes on over 80 everyday services. That means new taxes on things like beauty services, streaming apps, dry cleaning, handyman services, plumbing, pet grooming, car repair, and even your nails. This hurts working families, seniors, and small businesses the most. A single mom gets home from work to find a broken dishwasher and has to hire a repairman, now gets taxed. An elderly couple hires lawn care services, now gets taxed. Hardworking young 10400046.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 person trying to find and save for their first home, goes to get their monthly haircut, now gets taxed. I would go as far to say that service-based small business owners and their customers are being targeted by this proposal. Let's be honest: This isn't a fix. It's a cash-grab stickup, and the taxpayers are the ones about to get robbed again. We need to say 'no' to this service tax hike and start making responsible choices. Let's put taxpayers first, stop growing government, and start defending the people we represent. They demand it. Thank you."
"Representative Ford, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"Madam Speaker, from one West Side Representative to another, I want to thank you for your service today as the Speaker. And your district will be proud of you, and so am I, but I also have a recognition. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome someone that has served our country or our state for many years that has helped us in DCFS and CMS. She may be recognized again, but for my years here, Debra Matlock has been a great service to Illinois. And I would like to welcome her and thank her for all of her work throughout the years. Thank you very much. Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members of the House."
"Thank you, Representative, and thank you, Debra. Representative Morgan, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Speaker. Point of personal privilege, please." 10400046.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Proceed."
"Thank you, Leader-Speaker. The point of personal privilege today is about somebody who is in our Speaker's Gallery, standing up, Serena Bolden. Serena's the daughter of one of our doorkeepers, Dwight Bolden. And at the age of 23… there's Dwight. Everyone knows Dwight. At the age of 23, she already makes me feel like I haven't accomplished anything in my life because she is such an incredible young lady. And I wanted to recognize her for a few of her incredible accomplishments at the age, again, of just 23. So, Serena's going to go down in history as one of Illinois' greatest athletes. Again, 23, I'm going to keep reminding you. Her performance at the 2019 girls state track and field meet has only been accomplished by four athletes since the state track meet started in the 1970s. She won four individual events as a member of the Springfield Southeast girls track team. Serena won the long jump, triple jump, 100 meter, and 200 meters. She was named by the Springfield State Journal Register as the Regional Athlete of the Year, probably of this century, but that's just my bias. Her outstanding performance has spanned over 18 years, although, again, she is only 23. She's got a lot of different accomplishments here I'm going to talk about. 2019 Sports Illustrated top five nationally notable athletes, 2022 member of LSU State fourth place national championship team, 2024 third place Big Tens in the long jump while in law school. She's doing this while she's in law school at Indiana State University. So, academically, Serena was a member of the National Honor Society in high school, SEC all-academic team, NCAA all-academic team, and, again, 10400046.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 she just graduated from law school at Maurer School of Law at Indiana University. So, I think it's more than deserved for us to give amazing round of applause for Serena for all of her accomplishments. Serena, we… we are all very proud of you and look forward to all the amazing things you have yet to do that you haven't accomplished yet. Thanks so much, Serena."
"Congratulations. Representative Weaver, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"This week was the big Naper Prairie Conference track meet. I'm so proud of all the young athletes who trained all season and gave their heart out in competition. I'd like to congratulate Lucy Kane from Lincoln and Aubrey Garrett from Scullen, who won amongst the biological girls competing in the 400-, 200-, and 100-meter races. As a fellow runner, I know the agony that goes into preparing and training. You deserve first place, and I'm so proud of you for competing. Unfortunately, your sacrifice wasn't rewarded as it should have been. And while it's not the fault of a kid who just wants to run, you absolutely deserve more from your state and its governing bodies. You have my commitment that my work will not end on this issue until we've solidified fairness in women's sports. Don't stop running. We need you to push this state forward. Thanks."
"Thank you. Representative Sheehan, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"Please proceed." 10400046.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Thank you. I just wanted to follow up on Representative Weaver's remarks and our letter we sent to ISBE and the IHSA on girls sports. As the parent of two young girls and IHSA athletes, this is not about hurting any child. It is about protecting the integrity of the sports that we allow our children to participate in. This is about maintaining and celebrating fair competition when it comes to the unique physicality of our girls. We owe it to our girls, our children, and all regulating bodies to have clarity for all parties involved. Thank you."
"Thank you. Representative… Leader Gordon-Booth, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Moment of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"I… I rise today because today is truly a historical moment. The people of the 78th District for the last 15 years have had such an amazing, caring, loving, compassionate legislator moving that district forward. And today is a day where, in a state with almost 13 million people in it, you as an African American woman are one of maybe only three African American women that have ever stood and presided over this body in this state's 200-plus-year history. All of us in this chamber, we know you, we love you. You are often the conscious of this chamber. You are the praying Rep., you are the loving Rep., and I could not be more proud to be your seatmate and your friend to see you guiding the chamber on this day. Congratulations."
"Thank you, Leader Booth. Representative Swanson, for what reason do you seek recognition?" 10400046.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Thank you, Madam Chair. A point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"We've got a couple twins who have a birthday in here today. One of them happens to be my seatmate, General Rosenthal. Happy birthday. And I don't… and it's also your twin Fred Crespo's birthday today. So, happy birthday."
"Happy birthday. Representative Grant, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Excuse me. I rise today with firm… oh, a personal point of privilege."
"Please proceed."
"I rise today with firm, unapologetic opposition to assisted suicide. Let's call this what it is, the state giving a green light to end a life, and that is something I will never support. I am pro-life, that includes the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, those who are alone or struggling. Life isn't something we should ever treat as disposable and irrelevant. This policy opens the door for abuse, and the victims will be our most vulnerable: people with developmental disabilities, seniors who feel like a burden, and those without family or support. They will be the ones who get pushed aside. In fact, in fact, I had a visit from the Murray Center today tell me that her daughter was placed in hospice, in hospice nine years ago. Yet, this spring, she attended her first prom. Would we get stories like this with assisted suicide being legalized? When… when we all heard, 'Oh, Uncle Joe was diagnosed with cancer and was going to die in six months, and he lived ten years,' we've all heard those stories. We should be… we should be offering hope and help, 10400046.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 not a prescription for death. I'm an advocate for life on the way into this world, while here, and on the way out. The only thing that we should be forcefully terminated is this bill. If it comes to the floor, I urge every one of my colleagues to vote 'no.' Thank you."
"Thank you. Representative Davis, for… Jed Davis, for what reason do you seek recognition?" Davis, J: "Yeah, thank you, Madam Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed." Davis, J: "Yeah, I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to my oldest daughter and my son-in-law, who now have a common thread with Representative Crespo and Representative Rosenthal, 'cause at about 2 a.m. this morning, they welcomed their second child, my second grandchild, into the world, Maxwell David McIntyre. So, congrats to them. And how cool is it to be a grandpa? Literally, less than a year ago, I stood up here and said the same thing. So, they are… they're doing great as a family. I'm very grateful. Thank you."
"Oh, happy day. Congratulations. Representative Cassidy, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"It's a day that ends in Y. And therefore, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle feel the need to share their obsession with children's genitalia once again. The IHSA has revealed that there are three, three students in the State of Illinois who identify as transgender competing in sports. Three. Y'all, we are grown adults and we are picking on kids 10400046.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 because you are obsessed with children's genitalia. Who do you propose we hire to police the locker rooms and bathrooms of our schools? How do you propose we pay for locker room police and bathroom police in every school in our state? And how do you propose we address the inevitable trauma from sexually assaulting every child in a bathroom and locker room by inspecting their genitals? Y'all need to get over yourselves. Y'all need a hobby that doesn't involve obsessing over kids' genitals."
"Representative Rashid, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, the last 24 hours have been among the most horrendous and brutal since the genocide in Gaza resumed after Israel broke its ceasefire. And if you haven't gotten on social media, on Instagram, on Facebook, on TikTok to watch the videos, I urge you to do so. No words from me, no words from me can replace the videos and the pictures that are coming out of Gaza. Go look online. Search the hashtags. Look at the videos of the starving children. Look at the videos of the children grieving over their mothers and their fathers. Look at the pictures, the videos of the parents grieving over their eight-year-old children who have been killed by bombs that our country is sending. And just yesterday or today, Senator Welch in Washington, D.C. introduced Senate Resolution 224 that both Senators Durbin and Duckworth have cosponsored, recognizing that the entire population of the Gaza Strip, an estimated 2.2 million people, 10400046.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 is facing acute levels of hunger; that the borders of Gaza have been blocked since March 2, 2025, prohibiting entry of food, medicine, infant formula, fuel, and other lifesaving humanitarian supplies; where all 25 World Food Program- supported bakeries in Gaza closed on March 31 as wheat flour and cooking fuel ran out; and that same week, the World Food Program food parcels distributed to families with two… two weeks of food rations were exhausted. Those… they were exhausted. They ran out of food back in March. This is called forced starvation. This is called forced starvation, and there's being supported not only by the United States government supplying Israel with weapons, but also by our own state, which I will circle back to in a moment. Let me say something else. The population of Gaza, 70% of them or more are refugees living… living in refugee camps when… because their families, their grandparents were forced out of their homes on Nakba Day. Yesterday was Nakba Day, commemorating or remembering the forced expulsion of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in what is now Israel. And they went to refugee camps all over the world, including to Gaza, where 70% of the… of the population are refugees. And so, we… this isn't only about the genocide over the last 500-plus days. It's also about 77 years of forced expulsion, of forced expulsion. And I hear it from colleagues sometimes, 'What does this have to do with the State of Illinois? That's a federal issue.' And believe me, I would love to focus on talking to members of Congress and only dedicating my efforts there to help them do the right thing, but back in 2015, our state decided to make it a state issue. It was made… it was 10400046.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 brought to every single one of us here when Representative Feigenholtz and Senator Ira Silverstein led the… led the bills that Governor Rauner signed weaponizing our pension fund to retaliate against companies that want to do the right thing, that want to stand up, that want to stand up to what's happening in Gaza today, that want to stand up to the settler violence that killed a Palestinian American child about a month ago in my village. It is our issue. It is our issue. It was made our issue. And that's why I hope every single person here will… will support HB2723. And please take a moment to read House Resolution 213, recognizing the Nakba so you can learn a little bit about the history. If you ever want to talk about it more, you know how to find me. I'd be more than happy to talk. Thank you."
"Representative Hauter, for what reason do you seek recognition."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a parliamentary inquiry."
"Please proceed."
"Is it the decorum of the House to have a Representative insult the opposition and accuse them of being interested in children's genitalia? That's… that's an honest question."
"Restate your question, please."
"Is it the decorum of the House that a Representative can call the opposition and insult them and say they are interested, only interested in children's genitalia? I believe the gentlewoman should take down her words."
"Representative, we will look at it, talk with the parliamentarian, and respond accordingly." 10400046.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Then we'll wait. And, you know, I believe that we can have legitimate debate about transgender policy without accusing the other side of pedophilia."
"Understood. Thank you. Representative Weber, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Mrs. Chair… Madam Chair."
"Please proceed."
"So, we continue to hear it's not an issue. It's only three… three people that are in sports. And, you know, three people… I mean, I guess how many young women are disenfranchised by not having a place on a sports team because of three males that want to participate? We hear it's not a problem, you know, that over a thousand medals now have been taken by male… males in women's sports across the country. The United Nation has a study on it. It happens every day. You can Google it. And people think it's just… just us talking about it, but I just want to share with you, among many emails and messages that I've received that here is a letter to the school board from a 15-year-old boy in my district. 'Hello, members of the school board and principal. In the last couple of days, I have noticed a female in a male bathroom. This is a problem because some of my classmates and I… and myself do not feel comfortable.' Hear that? Fifteen-year-old boys don't feel comfortable with a girl in their bathroom. 'We do not feel comfortable with a biological female in our bathrooms. I have seen her a couple of times in the bathroom, and I've even seen her leaving one of the stalls with another male student in there with her. My fellow students and I do not want her in our bathroom. If, by chance, she doesn't want to 10400046.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 be in the female bathroom, possibly the nurse could let her use theirs.' I just want to share this. This is a 15-year- old boy that is taking it upon himself. He is not comfortable, his friends are not comfortable, and he has now started a petition because he is not alone. This is not just an issue on our side. This is an issue on all of our sides. It's wrong, and it needs to change. Thank you."
"Representative Bunting, for what reasons do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Another point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"It is a two-hour drive to Springfield from Dwight. I brought these two young men down to this chambers to show them how Illinois government works on their behalf. I have got colleagues on the other side of the aisle that uses words beneath them. I am embarrassed for this House. These kids look up to us. This is not how we are to act. To use words such as that, that when I go home tonight, I'm going to have to apologize to their mom and dad for what they had to go through. You can laugh. You can think this is funny. Keep laughing. This is so infuriating. Thank you."
"Representative Blair-Sherlock, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. It's a three-hour drive for me to get home, and I'd like to get home rather than talking about trans people, right? But this wasn't brought up on our side of the 10400046.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 aisle. This was brought up on the other side of the aisle. It's not related to a bill. It's not related to anything we're working on. And I'm hearing about how you're worried about explaining to the parents of these children, but what about the parents of the trans children, right? Jesus said, 'Love one another as I love you.' He didn't say, 'Unless you're different.' So, I would ask my colleagues to please refrain from bringing up at all unless it has to do with a bill. Thank you."
"Representative Hernandez." Hernandez, N.: "Yes, I'd like to also comment. I think the reality is if the other side of the aisle is not happy with what is being said, you are supporting an administration that is cruel and doesn't acknowledge the humanity of a lot of people, including those in the transgender community, LGBTQ+, immigrant community. Reproductive health care is also something that you're not big in support of because you wouldn't be afraid of the Medicaid cuts that are about to happen in our state. So, if you are tired of what is being said in this chamber, then I suggest you also acknowledge that you guys are supporting a cruel administration that is doing a lot of inhumane things to a lot of communities, causing violence and harm. And that is the reality that we're in. So, if you don’t like what is being said, then acknowledge the fact that you're supporting an administration that doesn’t do the right thing and is breaking constitutional laws, and so much so, and far beyond that. So, that is how I feel and I'm sure a lot of Members in this body feel. So, if you don't like what is being said, acknowledge the hurtful 10400046.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 policies that are happening on the federal level and the trickle-down effect that's happening in the State of Illinois. And all we're doing is speaking truth to power."
"Under the Order of Resolutions, we have Senate Joint Resolution 33, offered by Representative Jacobs."
"Well, that's a lot to go after. This is going back to the true work of, I think, my… my district, Cairo's unit… Cairo School District. We had a problem in Cairo where they had a superintendent that was hired, fired, and hired, and they inappropriately gave severance pays. And they couldn't fill the position, so they had to hire him again. And after he was hired again, they went ahead and paid the severance pay along with a regular paycheck. Now, that came up to 67% over administrative costs, which I know are going to go into the let's increased taxes roll on a county of 5,000 people. We can't afford it. So, the whole… the whole leadership agreed that it's not something we should do. It was voted on unanimously in the Senate. It was voted on unanimously in committee in the House, and I would request that we go ahead and deny this because of the possibility of increased taxes. But there is also another way that's been suggested to them to reduce that 67% over… overage all the way down to 9%, which we would agree with. They can't do this again next year. Yes, sir. Yes. That's twice I'm saying vote 'yes,' but vote 'yes.' I… I think that if you have any questions, I'm willing to answer them. Please vote 'yes.'"
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Jacobs moves for… Jacobs moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 33. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 10400046.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 'nay.' The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have… have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 94 'ayes,' 0 'nays,' 0 voting 'present.' And this resolution, having receive the constitutional majority, is hereby adopted. Proceed to House… to the Order of House (sic-Senate) Bills on Second Reading, Senate Bill 1446, Representative Moeller. Mr. Clerk, read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1446, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. And no motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1463, Representative Mah. Mr. Clerk, read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1463, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1467, Representative Kelly. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1475, Representative Hernandez, Norma. Mr. Clerk, read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1475, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1491, Representative Ness. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1491, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed." 10400046.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1504, Representative du Buclet. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1504, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1523, Representative Gill. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1537, Representative West. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1537, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1550, Representative Coffey. Read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1550, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative… excuse me, Senate Bill 1555, Representative Hirschauer. Out of record. Senate Bill 1559, Representative Williams, Ann. Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1559, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1560, Representative LaPointe. Please read the bill." 10400046.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Senate Bill 1560, a Bill for an Act concerning mental health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1672, Representative Mussman. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1672, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Mussman, has been approved for consideration."
"Third Reading. Rep. Mussman to explain the amendment."
"Sorry, the amendment, shoot, changes… changes the method of reporting for using our screener tools. The State Board of Education already has a reporting tool for assessments, and we are going to include screening tools in the assessment reporting for one year, and then ISB will make that information available to the public and to the General Assembly by March."
"Representative Mussman moves to adopt Floor Amendment #1. All those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes'… the 'yays' have it. And the amendment is adopted. Any further amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1774, Representative LaPointe. Please read the bill." 10400046.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Senate Bill 1774, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1784, Representative Slaughter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2201, Representative Johnson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2425, Representative Davis, Will. Representative Will Davis. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2425, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2459, Representative Mason. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2495, Representative Morgan. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2495, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2496, Representative Moylan. Please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2496, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2500, Representative Cassidy. Representative Cassidy. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2500, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed." 10400046.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2506, Representative Morgan. Please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2506, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Proceeding to the Orders of House Bills on Second Reading, House Bill 2155, Representative Elik. Mr. Clerk, read the bill." Clerk Hollman: "House Bill 2155, a Bill for an Act concerning education. This bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Elik, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Elik move… on Floor Amendment 1 moves the adoption… to explain the amendment. Thank you."
"Thank you, Chair. The amendment becomes the bill. This is a lifting of an old deed restriction for a school district in my district, which gave a building to a nonprofit. There was a deed restriction at that time back in 1997. They have asked to lift the deed restriction."
"Representative Elik moves to adoption of the Floor Amendment #1. All of those that favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the amendment is adopted. Any further amendments, Clerk?"
"No further amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bills-Second Reading is Senate Bill 39, Representative Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please… please read the bill." 10400046.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Senate Bill 39, a Bill for an Act concerning property. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 58, Representative Ness. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 58, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
Speaker Lilly: "Senate… Third Reading. Senate Bill 69, Representative Katz Muhl… Katz Muhl. Representative Katz Muhl. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 69, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 71, Representative Keicher. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 71, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 2 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 103, Representative Williams, Ann Williams. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 103, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Ann Williams, has been approved for consideration." 10400046.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
Speaker Lilly: "Representative Williams to explain the amendment." Williams, A.: "Thank you. The amendment simply ensures that the provisions of the bill apply to all the relevant sections. So, it's technical in nature."
"Thank you. Representative Williams move adoption of Floor Amendment #1. All those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the clerk (sic-Chair), the 'ayes' have it. And the amendment is adopted. Any further amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 104, Representative Ann Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 104, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 106, Representative West. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 106, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 128, Representative Stuart. Representative Stuart. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 128, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed." 10400046.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 191, Representative Morgan. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 191, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 291, Representative Mussman. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 291, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 405, Representative Rashid. Out of the record. Senate Bill 407, Representative Crawford. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 407, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 408, Representative Crawford. Please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 408, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1158, Leader McCombie. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1158, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10400046.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1160, Representative Schweizer. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1160, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1181, Representative Didech. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1256, Representative Davidsmeyer. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1256, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1261, Representative Jiménez. Please… please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1261, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Jiménez, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Jiménez to explain the amendment. We'll wait for you. Take your time." Jiménez: "Thank you. Thank you, Speaker. This amendment brings the opposition to neutral by adding a sunset provision to the bill."
"Representative Jiménez moves adoption of the Floor Amendment #2. All those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 10400046.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the amendment is adopted. Any further amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further amendments. No Motions are filled."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1339, Representative Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1346, Representative Morgan. Please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1346, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1348, Representative Ann Williams. Please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1348, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1368, Representative Kifowit. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1380, Representative Benton. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1380, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1392, Representative Ryan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1392. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1392, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed." 10400046.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1422, Representative Johnson. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1422, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1441, Representative Johnson. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1441, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Proceeding with the Order of Second Reading, Senate Bill 2394, Leader Gabel. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2394, a Bill for an Act to revise the law by combining multiple enactments and making technical corrections. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2285, Representative Jiménez. Representative Jiménez. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2285, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2179, Representative Kelly. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2179, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10400046.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1467, Representative Kelly. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 1467, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Hauter."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Parliamentary inquiry."
"Please proceed."
"Madam Speaker, House Rule 51 in rules regarding decorum, specifically House Rule 51(b), we believe words were uttered that defame the reputation of Members of this House. I ask for two things. I ask for a ruling, your ruling. What is your response to those words? Are… are they in decorum or not? And if not, what is the process of expunging those words from the official transcript?"
"One second, please. Representative, we've had two Representatives who had requested point of personal privilege. And based on that, you're requesting a ruling on decorum and possible expungement. This would need to be put in writing, and we will respond accordingly. Thank you."
"Excuse me. Excuse me. So, the… you gave me the process for expungement, but are you able to rule on decorum?"
"Not at this time."
"So, the… the time frame for a ruling would be when?"
"We'll do our best to get it to you as soon as possible. Thank you." 10400046.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025
"Thank you."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 345, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer. House Resolution 346, offered by Representative Moeller. And House Resolution 347, offered by Speaker Welch."
Speaker Lilly: "Leader Gabel moves the adoption of Agreed Resolutions. All of those in saying favor say 'aye'; all of those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the… the 'ayes' have it. And is agreed… adoption has been… our Agreed Resolutions have been adopted. Mr. Speaker, please… oh, excuse me. Mr. Clerk, please read the Adjournment Resolution."
Clerk Hollman: "Senate Joint Resolution #40, offered by Representative Gabel. RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 15, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, May 16, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, or until the call of the Speaker."
"Leader Gabel moves the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Adjournment Resolution is adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the clerk, Leader Gabel moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 20, at the hour of 10400046.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 noon. All of those in favor say 'aye'; all of those opposed say 'nay.' In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House will stand adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4057, offered by Representative Ugaste, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. First Reading of this House Bill. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 344, offered by Representative Rashid, is referred to the Rules Committee. Second Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 42, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 83, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 90, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 100, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 189, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 246, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 248, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 405, a Bill for an Act concerning… concerning education. Senate Bill 634, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 784, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1181, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1238, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1329, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1339, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1343, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1368, a Bill for an Act concerning military service. Senate Bill 1376, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1383, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1411, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1418, a Bill for an Act 10400046.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1443, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1507, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1519, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1523, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1524, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1531, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1548, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1555, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1563, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1594, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1602, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1605, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1614, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 1675, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1723, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1740, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1752, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1773, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1784, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Senate Bill 1799, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1884, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1899, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1920, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1922, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1937, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1941, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1950, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1989, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1994, a 10400046.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 46th Legislative Day 5/16/2025 Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1999, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 2044, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 2102, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2153, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2156, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 2175, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2201, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 2220, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2247, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 2280, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 2306, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 2418, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 2427, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 2455, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. Senate Bill 2456, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2459, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2466, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. Senate Bill 2487, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. Senate Bill 2503, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of these Senate Bills. They'll be held on the Order of Second Reading. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10400046.docx 33