Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 4, 2025

Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 29th and Friday, January 31st, 2025.

Senate Resolution 78 and 79, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolution 80, offered by Senator Cunningham and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 84 through 94, offered by Senator Fowler and all Members. Their all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.

Senate Resolution 82, offered by Senator Hunter. It is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 77, offered by Senator Villivalam. Senate Resolution 81, offered by Senator Ventura. Senate Resolution 83, offered by Senator Bryant. And Senate Joint Resolution 17, offered by Senator Bryant. They are all substantive.

Senate Bill 1498, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1499, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1500, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1501, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1502, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1503, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 1504, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1505, offered by Senator Preston, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 1506, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1507, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1508, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1509, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1510, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1511, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1512, offered by Senator Walker, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1513, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1514, offered by Senator Walker, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1515, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1516, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1517, offered by Senator Balkema, an Act concerning wildlife. Senate Bill 1518, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning fish. Senate Bill 1519, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1520, offered by Senator Lightford, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1521, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1522, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1523, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1524, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1525, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1526, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1527, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1528, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1529, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning elections. Senate 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 Bill 1530, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1531, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1532, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1533, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1534, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1535, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1536, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning courts. Senate Bill 1537, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1538, offered by Senator Walker, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1539, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1540, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1541, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1542, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1543, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1544, offered by Senator Arellano, an Act concerning wildlife. Senate Bill 1545, offered by Senator Holmes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1546, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1547, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1548, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1549, offered by Senator Chesney, an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1550, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1551, offered by Senator Stadelman, an Act concerning aging. Senate Bill 1552, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1553, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1554, 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1555, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1556, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1557, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1558, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1559, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1560, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning mental health. Senate Bill 1561, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1562, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1563, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1564, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1565, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1566, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1567, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1568, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1569, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1570, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1571, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1572, offered by, Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1573 -- Senate Bill 1573, offered by Senator Arellano, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1574, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1575, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1576, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 elections. Senate Bill 1577, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1578, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1579, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1580, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1581, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1582, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1583, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1584, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1585, offered by -- offered by Senator Preston, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1586, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1587, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1588, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1589, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 1590, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1591, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1592, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1593, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1594, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1595, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1596, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1597, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning agriculture. Senate Bill 1598, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1599, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning regulations. Senate Bill 1600, offered by 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 Senator Tracy, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1601, offered by Senator Lewis, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1602, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1603, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning insurance. Senate Bill 1604, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1605, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1606, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1607, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1608, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1609, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1610, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1611, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1612, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1613, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1614, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 1615, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1616, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1617, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning care for persons with developmental disabilities. Senate Bill 1618, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 1619, offered by Senator Aquino, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1620, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1621, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1622, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 1623, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 1624, offered by 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 Senator Castro, an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 1625, offered by Senator Turner, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1626, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1627, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning human rights. Senate Bill 1628, offered by Senator Bryant, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1629, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1630, offered by Senator Syverson, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1631, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1632, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1633, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1634, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning State government. 1st Reading of the bills.

Yes, Mr. President. Appointment Message 1040040, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission, Selma D'Souza. Appointment Message 1040041, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois International Port District Board, Bertha E. Sanchez. Appointment Message 1040042, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Board of Health, David Taewoong Chung. Appointment Message 1040043, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Board of Health, Juleigh Nowinski Konchak. Appointment Message 1040044, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Capital Development Board, Araceli G. Garza. Appointment Message 1040045, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Frances Katherine Orenic.

Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege, please.

Just to follow the Leader, what she just said. The Ferrero Chocolate Factory is in my District. And today, Nutella is celebrating World Nutella Day. And if you haven't tried the Nutella crepe, you're missing something. So please, go down between noon and -- noon and two to meet the folks from Ferrero and try some Nutella. It's fantastic. Thank you. 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025

Senator -- Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 1311; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bills 1318 and 1397; refer to Appropriations Education - Senate Bills 292, 293, 294, 1273, 1306, 1308, 1345, 1353, 1359, and 1375; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bills 270, 1225, 1237, 1282, 1315, 1391 and 1393; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bills 1232, 1246, 1248, 1250, 1279, 1319, 1321, 1360, and 1388; refer to Consumer Protection Committee - Senate Bill 1288; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 272, 273, 275, 276, 278, 280, 285, 1195 and 1300; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 1231 and 1329; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 1179, 1361 and 1380; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 1307; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 254, 281, 288, 295, 1177, 1180, 1196, 1206, 1208, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1224, 1233, 1242, 1292, 1294, 1296, 1297, 1324, 1326, 1330, 1332, 1333, 1349 and 1399; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 1301; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 1182, 1263, 1298, 1299, and 1312; refer to Higher Education Committee - 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 Senate Bills 1322, 1331, 1376; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1238, 1259, 1289, 1327, 1346, and 1392; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 264, 1173, 1174, 1184, 1223, 1344, 1348, 1351, 1352, 1383, and 1389; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bill 164; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bills 251 and 271; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 1241; refer to Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 1187, 1188, 1267, 1268, and 1269; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bill 291; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 252, 1178, 1207, 1309, 1382 and 1396; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Bills 246, 1176, 1230, 1265, 1295, 1339, and 1343; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 263, 1247, 1249 and 1272; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 1368; refer to Criminal Law Committee then Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bill 1395; refer to State Government Committee and then Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 1262. And Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 58. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.

Senate Resolution 95, offered by Senator Johnson and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Mr. President.

Senate Bill 1635, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 1636, offered by Senator 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/4/2025 Johnson, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1337 {sic} (1637), offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning conservation. Senate Bill 1638, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1639, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1640, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning health. 1st Reading of the bills.

Thank you, Mr. President. We would also like to caucus for an hour after adjournment. Thank you.