DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Aug 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) with minor formatting and spacing adjustments to the text. The substantive policy content, including eligibility criteria for business grants and the Office's duties, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the spacing and alignment of text within the list of eligible business types and program descriptions.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
39–19
Passed
Total votes 58
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
59
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 040-019-000
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 007-002-000
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-039-000
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Jawaharial Williams
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
P
Omar Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Beth Canty
DDemocratic
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