2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1965: OMA-ACCESSIBILITY

Legislative Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. In provisions regarding training, requires the Public Access Counselor to complete an accessibility review for electronic training under the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act and rules adopted under that Act. Provides for procedures to bring the training into compliance with the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act. Requires the establishment of an accessibility helpline, with certain requirements.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
2/6/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/6/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/25/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
3/19/2025
To Government Operations
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate
5/9/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate
5/23/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202541.0 KB