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HB 259ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 259 makes a technical change to the Illinois Antitrust Act short title

Original title: CIVIL LAW-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Maurice West

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What This Bill Would Do

HB 259 makes a technical, non-substantive change to Section 1 of the Illinois Antitrust Act regarding its short title.

Why it matters

Changes only statutory wording without altering legal standards, enforcement powers, or penalties under the Illinois Antitrust Act.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

General Assembly

The General Assembly considers and enacts the technical statutory amendment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 259 change?

It makes a to the short title section of the Illinois Antitrust Act.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

17 actions

May 31, 2026HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2026HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
May 28, 2026HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 28, 2026House
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II

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May 28, 2026House
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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