HB 2851104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill
HB 2851
SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT
In committee Last action April 17, 2026: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 6
- Prime sponsor
- Robert "Bob" Rita
- Cosponsors (5)
- Barbara Hernandez, Joe C. Sosnowski, Katie Stuart, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., William "Will" Davis
Status
In committee as of April 17, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Revenue and Finance (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 3
April 16, 2026House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed11-3
yes (11) Avelar, Dagmara, Andrade Jr., Jaime M, Delgado, Eva-Dina, Croke, Margaret, Didech, Daniel, Guzzardi, Will, González Jr., Edgar, Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa", Reick, Steven, Sosnowski, Joe C, Tarver II, Curtis J
no (3) Elik, Amy, Mayfield, Rita, Morris, Yolonda
not voting (6) Harper, Sonya M, McLaughlin, Martin, Moore, Kyle, Sanalitro, Jennifer, Slaughter, Justin, Weaver, Travis
March 26, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed20-0
yes (20) Avelar, Dagmara, Andrade Jr., Jaime M, Croke, Margaret, Buckner, Kam, Didech, Daniel, Delgado, Eva-Dina, González Jr., Edgar, Elik, Amy, Harper, Sonya M, Guzzardi, Will, Mayfield, Rita, Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa", Moore, Kyle, McLaughlin, Martin, Slaughter, Justin, Reick, Steven, Stephens, Brad, Sosnowski, Joe C, Weaver, Travis, Tarver II, Curtis J
March 26, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed6-0
yes (6) Didech, Daniel, Avelar, Dagmara, Slaughter, Justin, Elik, Amy, Tarver II, Curtis J, Sosnowski, Joe C
Timeline 25
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| April 17, 2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| April 16, 2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-003-000 |
| April 10, 2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| April 10, 2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| April 9, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| April 9, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| April 9, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| April 9, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| April 9, 2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| April 9, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| April 8, 2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| April 8, 2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| March 26, 2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| March 26, 2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 |
| March 26, 2026 | House | Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; |
| March 26, 2026 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000 |
| March 19, 2026 | House | To Sales Tax Subcommittee |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| March 21, 2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| March 6, 2025 | House | To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| February 6, 2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| February 6, 2025 | House | First Reading |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.