IL HB4943 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 23-9)
Status: Passed on July 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-31 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 23-9)
Status: Passed on July 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-31 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that a recyclable metal dealer shall not pay cash in payment for telecommunications wire having a value of $100 or more. Makes a change to provisions concerning restricted purchases. Makes a change to the definition of "telecommunications wire". Removes provisions concerning the Recyclable Metal Theft Task Force.
Title
TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEFT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-12 - Senate - Senate Criminal Law Committee (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - House - House Public Utilities Committee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - House Public Utilities Committee (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - House - House Public Utilities Committee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - House Public Utilities Committee (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689 |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2027 |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000 |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 2026-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000 |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee |
| 2026-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 2026-03-24 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Assigned to Public Utilities Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 815 | 325 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 815 | 325 | 4.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 815 | 325 | 4.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
