SB 618104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 618
LIQUOR-TECH
Sent to Governor Last action December 12, 2025: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0451
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsors
- Cristina Castro, Robert "Bob" Rita
- Cosponsors (7)
- Jeff Keicher, Martha Deuter, Matt Hanson, Robyn Gabel, Sally J. Turner, Sara Feigenholtz, Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Status
Sent to Governor as of December 12, 2025. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Executive, Senate Executive (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 5
October 29, 2025House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed104-6
yes (104) Mussman, Guerrero-Cuellar, Ammons, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Niemerg, Haas, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Hammond, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Reick, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hauter, Bunting, Rosenthal, Hernandez, Barbara, Cabello, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Sanalitro, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Scherer, Hirschauer, Chung, Schmidt, Hoffman, Coffey, Schweizer, Huynh, Crawford, Severin, Jacobs, Crespo, Sheehan, Jiménez, Croke, Slaughter, Johnson, Davidsmeyer, Smith, Jones, Davis, Jed, Sosnowski, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Spain, Keicher, Davis, Will, Stava, Kelly, Deering, Kifowit, DeLaRosa, Stuart, La Ha, Delgado, Swanson, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Ugaste, Elik, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, McCombie, Ford, Weber, Meier, Friess, West, Meyers-Martin, Wilhour, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Williams, Jawaharial, Moore, Gong-Gershowitz, Morgan, González, Yang Rohr, Morris, Grant, Grasse
no (6) Halbrook, Weaver, McLaughlin, Fritts, Miller, Windhorst
excused (5) Stephens, Tarver, Mason, Gordon-Booth, Moylan
not voting (3) Tipsword, Faver Dias, Welch
October 28, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed10-0
yes (10) Cabello, John M, Buckner, Kam, Davidsmeyer, Christopher "C.D.", Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa", Rita, Robert "Bob", Mah, Theresa, Spain, Ryan, Smith, Nicholas K, Williams, Ann M, West II, Maurice A
not voting (2) Gordon-Booth, Jehan, Hammond, Norine K
October 15, 2025State SenateThird ReadingPassed51-0
yes (51) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Arellano, L., Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Harriss, E., Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Ellman
not voting (8) McClure, Morrison, Murphy, Chesney, Plummer, Wilcox, Rose, Jones, E.
October 15, 2025State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed13-0
yes (13) Aquino, Omar, Anderson, Neil, Cunningham, Bill, Castro, Cristina, Harmon, Don, Curran, John F, Holmes, Linda, Harris III, Napoleon, Lightford, Kimberly A, Hunter, Mattie, Rezin, Sue, Murphy, Laura M, Tracy, Jil
March 19, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed11-0
yes (11) Castro, Cristina, Curran, John F, Cunningham, Bill, Harris III, Napoleon, Harmon, Don, Koehler, David, Holmes, Linda, Murphy, Laura M, Lightford, Kimberly A, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Tracy, Jil
not voting (2) Anderson, Neil, Rezin, Sue
Timeline 63
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0451 |
| December 12, 2025 | Senate | Effective Date July 1, 2026; ;Some Provisions |
| December 12, 2025 | Senate | Effective Date December 12, 2025; ;Some Provisions |
| December 12, 2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| November 25, 2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| October 29, 2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000 |
| October 29, 2025 | House | 3/5 Vote Required |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 076-038-000 |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| October 16, 2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| October 16, 2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| October 16, 2025 | House | First Reading |
| October 16, 2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| October 16, 2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| October 14, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| October 14, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| October 14, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 |
| October 14, 2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| July 2, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| June 2, 2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| May 28, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025 |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| May 27, 2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| April 11, 2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| January 24, 2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.