2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB2101: ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a public question may be initiated by the filing with the clerk or secretary of the governmental unit of a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to or greater than at least 4% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election (rather than 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election), requesting the submission of the proposal for such action to the voters of the governmental unit at a regular election. Makes conforming changes.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
Senate
2/6/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/6/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/25/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
2/28/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Senate
3/19/2025
To Elections
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Status Information

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

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202530.0 KB