2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB0026: REMOTE MEETINGS-SEVERE WEATHER

Legislative Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an open or closed meeting subject to the Act may be conducted by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of a quorum of the members, if the National Weather Service has determined that all or part of the jurisdiction of the public body is located within an area that is subject to a severe weather alert on the day of the meeting. Makes conforming changes. Makes other technical changes.

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Bill History

12/5/2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Assigned to Executive Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Didech
Daniel Didech
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/8/202526.2 KB