HB 959 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

HB 959 makes a technical change to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Specifically, it amends a section concerning the short title of an existing law, likely to correct or clarify its official reference.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a technical amendment to a comprehensive legislative act. It replaced a brief note about changing a section title with full statutory text establishing the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. The new text defines key terms like 'investment manager' and 'lawful sustainable investment activity' and outlines the act's purpose to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into public fund management.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from a minor technical correction to a substantive law governing sustainable investing practices for public agencies and private entities.

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for terms including 'company proposal', 'financial institution', 'governmental unit', 'investment manager', 'investment policy', 'lawful sustainable investment activity', 'proxy proposal', and 'sustainable investment policy'.

REQUIREMENT

Established the legal purpose of the act to integrate sustainability factors into investment decisions to maximize returns and minimize risks.

ENFORCEMENT

Included provisions to prevent other states from impeding Illinois persons' lawful sustainable investment activities and to provide recourse for those affected.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document structure from a short title amendment to a full act containing findings, purposes, and definitions.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

67–34

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 116

Apr 17, 2026

D Democratic76

67 Yea 9

88% Yea

R Republican40

34 Nay 6

85% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-034-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 31, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors