HB5487Introduced in the House
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP
Introduced by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Specifies that the provisions added by the amendatory Act apply only to (i) a licensed attorney or law firm operating in Illinois with annual global revenue from that licensed attorney's or law firm's provision of legal services that is less than $300,000,000 or (ii) a licensed attorney or law firm that regularly represents clients on a contingent fee basis, where the fee is based on the resolution or outcome of actual or threatened private litigation, and that has derived more than 50% of the attorney's or law firm's revenues from the contingent fee arrangements in each of the previous 3 calendar years. Provides that, upon request of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission or other governmental authority or agency charged with administering or enforcing the provisions, or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a licensed attorney or law firm shall be permitted to provide a self-certification attesting, under oath, to certain facts. Makes other changes effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0801
August 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026
75
Yes
39
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-036-001
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hastings
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-039-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 075-039-001
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 7, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0801
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