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Yes: 195 • No: 0
IllinoisSB0213104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY MEDIA
Sponsored By: Steve Stadelman (Democratic)
Became Law
Summary
Amends the Strengthening Community Media Act. Provides that, for the fiscal year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, and each fiscal year thereafter, a State agency shall direct at least 5% of its total spending on advertising to local news organization publications, provided that a State agency may seek an exemption from this requirement upon a showing to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that the purposes of the advertising are inconsistent with placement in a local news organization. Provides that the Department shall maintain a list of eligible local news organizations. Provides that all State agencies are prohibited from discriminating among local news organizations based on editorial content, unless that content is objectively relevant to the target audience and articulated purposes of the advertising. Provides that, no later than 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall publish on its website a report on the implementation of the Act. Provides that, for the first full fiscal year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall publish an annual report that includes specified information. Defines "State agencies".
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Stadelman
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dave Vella
Democratic • House
Jay Hoffman
Democratic • House
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Chung
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 109 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive;
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0077
8/1/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/1/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/1/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/18/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
4/23/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/11/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/11/2025HouseArrived in House
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Stadelman
4/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/4/2025Senate
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Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
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