LIQUOR-NONCITIZEN RETAILERS House SponsorsRep. Rita Mayfield-Aarón M. Ortíz-John M. Cabello-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez and Dagmara Avelar 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/7-1from Ch. 43, par. 145 Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure and the applicant has a valid Illinois driver's license or Illinois identification card; the applicant undergoes a criminal history records check and has no record of an offense that would disqualify him or her from licensure; the applicant resides in the jurisdiction in which the license will be issued; the applicant is in good standing with the community in which the license will be issued; and the applicant is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Revenue, his or her creditors, applicable credit bureaus, and any other similar financial agencies. Preempts home rule powers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:235 ILCS 5/7-1Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/4-8 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure. Preempts home rule powers. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die