SB2295Introduced in the Senate
DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Introduced by Celina Villanueva, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in addition to other activities, the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment shall provide assistance to employment social enterprises. Defines "employment social enterprise".
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · April 15, 2026
36
Yes
19
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Assigned to State Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Do Pass as Amended State Government; 006-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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