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HB 786ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 786 Makes Technical Changes to the Funeral or Burial Funds Act

Original title: REGULATION-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

Illinois House Bill 786 makes a to a section concerning the short title of the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act.

Why it matters

Changes only technical statutory text; no funding, rights, or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

General Assembly

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Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 786 change?

It makes a to a Section concerning the short title of the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

10 actions

May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 27, 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

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, General Assembly, Chris Welch

otherIllinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act“Statute being amended by the bill”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body representing the People of the State of Illinois”Map →

PersonChris Welch“Introduced House Bill 786”Map →

Sources

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ftp.ilga.gov

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