April 30, 2026 · 3,180 words · 6 speakers · 102 segments
The regular Session of the 104th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will the guests -- our guests in the gallery please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Curt Fleck from Civil Servants Ministries here in Springfield. Pastor.
(Invocation)
Thank you, Pastor. Please remain standing for the Pledge. Senator Johnson will lead us.
(Pledge of Allegiance)
WAND seeks leave to record video of today's proceedings, as does BlueRoomStream. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.
Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution -- Senate Resolution 748, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 750, offered by Senator Peters. It is congratulatory. And Senate Resolution 749, offered by Senator Balkema, it is substantive.
Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 1700 Do Pass as Amended, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 454, and Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2772 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bills 3175, 3409, 4741, 4834, 5000, and 5234 Do Pass. Senator Glowiak Hilton, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 4826 Do Pass, and House Bill 5387 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Joyce, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports House Bill 4654 Do Pass. Senator Hastings, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 1940 Do Pass as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2013 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2822 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bills 4614, 5269, and 5379 Do Pass. Senator Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4025 Recommend Do Adopt, House Bills 4426 and 5167 Do Pass, and House Bill 4365 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Faraci, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, reports - House Bill 4592 Do Pass. Senator Turner, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, reports - Senate Bill 3116 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2891 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Bill 5439 Do Pass. Senator Stadelman, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Public Utilities, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3222 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Ellman, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Conservation, reports House Bills 5317 and 5541 Do Pass.
Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 5119, offered by Senator Walker, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 1st Reading of the bill.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're about to go to Senate Bills on 2nd Reading. Senator Turner, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Announcement.
Go ahead and make your announcement. SENATOR D. Turner: Those of you that had the opportunity to go through the Rotunda and see all of the students that were here with their projects today, with the AI teams, they were quite phenomenal and I am excited to say that I would like to recognize the 6th through 12th grade students from the Rochester School District that were here today with one of those phenomenal projects. They represent the Junior High Advanced Media Team, the Rochester High School AI team, and the IDEA Social Media Interns. They are here -- they were here today displaying their projects for Students for Innovation Advocacy Day. And the members include… and when I say your name -- oh, you're already standing up? I told you they were really smart. So, today it's Abby Mehring, Brooklyn Thompson, Kelsey Amerson, Peyton Ziedler, Braylee Nelson, Sophia Chestnut, Ava Crutchley, Taylor Uptmor, Quinn Johnson, Laiken Batten, Tyler Jewell, and Eli Beal. Would you please join me in welcoming them to the Capitol.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, a slight change to my earlier announcement. We are not going to Senate Bills on 2nd Reading, we will instead be going to House Bills on 2nd Reading. Moving to House Bills on 2nd Reading. We're going to start on page 9 of your printed Calendar, near the top of that page where Senator Glowiak Hilton brings House Bill 3743. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3743, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3860 from Senator Arellano. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3860, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4112, Senator Cervantes. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4112, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4137, Senator Villa. Senator Villa, on House Bill 4137. House Bill 4206, Senator Martwick. House Bill -- he indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read Senator Martwick's bill.
House Bill 4206, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4235, Senator Sims. Senator Sims, on House Bill 4235. House Bill 4239, Senator Ellman. Senator Ellman, on House Bill 4239. House Bill 4247, Senator Johnson. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4247, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4300. Senator Fowler indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4300, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4375 from Senator Belt. Senator Belt, on House Bill 4375. House Bill 4403 from Senator Belt. House Bill 4421, Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4421, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4464, Senator Morrison. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4464, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4536, Senator Feigenholtz. Senator Feigenholtz, on House Bill 4536. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are now going to turn to page 10 of your printed Calendar. At the very top of that page where Senator Martwick brings House Bill 4541. Senator Martwick. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4541, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4560, Senator Halpin. Senator Halpin indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4560, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4575, Senator Holmes. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4575, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4576, Senator Feigenholtz. Senator Feigenholtz, on House Bill 4576. House Bill 4606, Senator Castro. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4606, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4620, Senator Faraci. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4620, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4643 from Leader Lightford. Leader Lightford, on House Bill 4643. House Bill 4700 from Leader Lightford. House Bill 4747, Senator Murphy. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4747, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4749 from Senator Glowiak Hilton. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4749, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4754 from Senator Halpin. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4754, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4770 -- 70 -- excuse me. Senator Koehler indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read House Bill 4770.
House Bill 4770, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4843, Senator Villivalam. Senator Villivalam, on House Bill 4843. House Bill 4859, Senator Ellman. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4859, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4867 from Senator Erica Harriss. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4867, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4896 from Senator Martwick. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4896, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are on House Bills 2nd Reading. We are now moving to the top of page 11 on your printed Calendar, where Senator Erica Harriss brings House Bill 4934. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4934, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4977, Senator Ellman. Senator Ellman, on House Bill 4977. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4977, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5047 from Senator Johnson. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5047, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5070 from Senator Ellman. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5070, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5081 from Senator Porfirio. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5081, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5135, Senator Guzmán. Senator Guzmán, on House Bill 5135. House Bill 5148, Senator Morrison. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5148, an Act concerning criminal law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5204 from Senator Collins. Senator Collins, on House Bill 5204. House Bill 5285, Senator Belt. Senator Belt indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5285, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5290 from Senator Ellman. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5290, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5316, Senator Porfirio. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5316, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5364, Senator Collins. Senator Collins, on House Bill 5364. House Bill 5365, Senator Feigenholtz. Senator Feigenholtz, on House Bill 5365. House Bill 5376, Senator Belt. Senator Belt indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5376, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5384, Senator Walker. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
House Bill 5384, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5393, Senator Castro. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5393, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5471, Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 5471. House Bill 5474, Senator Johnson. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5474, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. We are now at the top of page 12 of your printed Calendar, where Senator Anderson brings Senate Bill 5480. Senator Anderson, on House Bill 5480. Senator Anderson indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5480, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5574, Senator Koehler. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5574, an Act concerning aging. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Health and Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have any further amendments been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5580, Senator Morrison. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5580, an Act concerning criminal law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go back in the Order a little bit to pick up some bills we missed the first time through. On page 9, we'll start where Senator Ellman brings House Bill 4239. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4239, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4375 from Senator Belt. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4375, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 43 -- excuse me, House Bill 4403 from Senator Belt. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4403, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. We will now proceed to the Order of Consent Calendar celebration of life resolutions. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President.
Is there any discussion? If not, then the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted? All those in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, Pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 63, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of noon on the 5th of May 2026, or to the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned.