# Illinois SB2295: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Illinois SB2295, DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-15 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2295
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: assignments, state government, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (42 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 36 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; | pass | 6 | 2 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-05-15: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-06: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Do Pass as Amended State Government; 006-002-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2295sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2295-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).