Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

SB 45: BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: February 25, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

SB 45 is a bill introduced in the Illinois Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL. Primary sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 2

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Rachel Ventura	Primary sponsor	Democratic	Senate	43
Li Arellano	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	37
Don DeWitte	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Sara Feigenholtz	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Laura Fine	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Napoleon Harris III	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Dave Koehler	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	46
Kimberly Lightford	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	4
Rob Martwick	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	10
Julie Morrison	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	29
Laura Murphy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Mike Porfirio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Mike Simmons-Gessesse	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	7
Mark Walker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

February 25, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
November 14, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
November 4, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
July 11, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
June 26, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
May 21, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
April 8, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
April 3, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
February 19, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
February 19, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
February 14, 2025Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
February 13, 2025Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

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Key facts

Bill: SB 45
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: January 13, 2025
Stage: Introduced
Last action: February 25, 2026

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