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HB 579ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 579 makes technical changes to the Administrative Procedure Act regarding the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Original title: GOVERNMENT-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

House Bill 579 makes a technical statutory update to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning the operations of the .

Why it matters

Changes only administrative text relating to legislative support services; no funding, tax, or public-service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

The bill updates the statutory section governing the agency's administrative procedures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does House Bill 579 change state taxes or funding?

No. The bill makes a technical change to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning the and includes no appropriations.

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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 25, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 25, 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

Secretary of State, General Assembly, Chris Welch and 1 more

OrganizationSecretary of State“Receives meeting agendas for publication in the Illinois Register”Map →

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

PersonChris Welch“Introduced House Bill 579”Map →

OrganizationJoint Committee on Administrative Rules“Legislative support services agency established under the Legislative Commission”Map →

Sources

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ftp.ilga.gov

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