During the first quarter, 119 representatives sponsored legislation, with Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-22) sponsoring the most with 940 bills. There were 119 representatives that co-sponsored legislation, with Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) co-sponsoring 169 bills, more than any other representative.
When a bill is introduced to the House, the clerk reads the bill title before the House and it is automatically referred to the Rules Committee. If the Rules Committee thinks that the bill merits further consideration, it is assigned to another committee. If the committee reports favorably on the bill to the House, or if the committee has been discharged with respect to the bill, the bill will be ready for its second reading before the House.
According to House rules, a bill can be passed only after the House clerk has read the bill before the House on three separate days. However, many bills are introduced as shell bills in order to circumvent the rule requiring three readings before they can be passed. These shell bills, which are far more common in Illinois than in other states, are created with the purpose of beginning the often lengthy process of passing a new piece of legislation. But since they would only make trivial or meaningless changes in the law in the form that they initially appear, they are either left to die or are later changed to something more substantive that can be rushed to passage without bothering with procedure. This has the unfortunate effect of leading to laws that may not have been debated or discussed sufficiently.
Representatives that sponsor an inordinately large number of bills are often sponsoring many shell bills.
The following table shows the bills that Villanueva sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1653 | Feb. 14 | ANTI-WAGE THEFT-STATE CONTRACT |
| HB2176 | Feb. 6 | NOTARY PUBLIC-NOTICE |
| HB2333 | Feb. 11 | CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM |
| HB2870 | Feb. 14 | HIGHER ED-CLASSES ON ELEC DAY |
| HB2871 | Feb. 14 | DATA BROKER REGISTRATION ACT |
| HB2872 | Feb. 14 | CORP FEMALE DIRECTORS |
| HB3195 | Feb. 15 | TRUST ACT-CHILDCARE |
| HB3196 | Feb. 15 | IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE |
| HB3197 | Feb. 15 | GUNRUN&FIREARM TRAF ASSESSMENT |
| HB3324 | Feb. 15 | PROP TX-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY |
| HB3326 | Feb. 15 | SCH CD-NONCITIZEN ELECTIONS |
| HB3327 | Feb. 15 | LEAD IN DRINKING WATER-PARKS |
| HB3506 | Feb. 15 | HOSPITALS-PATIENT FINANCES |
The following table shows the bills to which Villanueva was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY |
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB1458 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | EVIDENCE-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE |
| HB1468 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | JUV CT-AGE OF DETENTION |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB1637 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2174 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS |
| HB2191 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES |
| HB2192 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | RENT CONTROL-TENANCY PROCEDURE |
| HB2215 | Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) | FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING |
| HB2217 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP |
| HB2222 | Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2275 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2438 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) | MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB246 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) | SCH CD-HISTORY-LGBT |
| HB2460 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | SUSTAINABILITY INVESTING ACT |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB2503 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | REPORTING POLICE DISCIPLINE |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB253 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | EDU LABOR ACT-EMPLOYEE DEFN |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2547 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB255 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | RENT CONTROL PREEMPTION ACT |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2674 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB279 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | SCH CD-CHARTER SCH MORATORIUM |
| HB2830 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2852 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | HIGHER ED-COMPETENCY LEARNING |
| HB2855 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION |
| HB2895 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-HEMORRHAGE TRAINING |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB3045 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | JAILS-PRISONS-VOTING |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3101 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING |
| HB3129 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS |
| HB3183 | Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | GANG DATABASE TASK FORCE |
| HB3205 | Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | HIGHER ED-FINANCIAL AID INFO |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3394 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX |
| HB3405 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | GRATUITIES-RETENTION-PROHIBIT |
| HB3427 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB3510 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | USE/OCC TAX-FIREARMS |
| HB3578 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | PROCUREMENT-VENDOR DIVERSITY |
| HB3579 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | PACE-DIVERSITY GOALS |
| HB3585 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | HOSPITAL PATIENT PROTECTION |
| HB3606 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3653 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | CD CORR-RELEASEE-REENTRY INFO |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB57 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | $DEPT AGRIC-TECH |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| HB827 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB925 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | MOBILE HOME-PENALTY AMOUNT |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR24 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) | CITIZENSHIP-U.S. ADOPTEES |
| HJR27 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | DREAM ACT-PASS |
| HR241 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | DACA LEGISLATION-U.S. CONGRESS |
| HR70 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SOCIAL WORK MONTH |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| SB1 | Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT |
| SB1290 | Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SB172 | Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE |
| HB2237 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM |
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