OFFICIAL STATE BEAN House SponsorsRep. Matt Hanson-Charles Meier-Wayne A Rosenthal-Dan Swanson-Sonya M. Harper, Sue Scherer, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Michelle Mussman, Sharon Chung, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Adam M. Niemerg, Brad Halbrook, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Jason Bunting, Jay Hoffman, Gregg Johnson, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Katie Stuart, Harry Benton, Mary Gill, Bradley Fritts, Dave Severin, Thaddeus Jones, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Brandun Schweizer, Randy E. Frese, Travis Weaver and Lance Yednock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Bill Cunningham) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 460/37 new Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 460/37 newAdds reference to:5 ILCS 460/1from Ch. 1, par. 2901-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Designations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 1/31/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseReferred to State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 3/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/8/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Doris Turner 5/8/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/15/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/15/2024SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024 5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die