Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 256 — COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2023 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 trustee districts by the General Assembly for seats on the board of trustees, in addition to one at-large trustee. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

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

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  15. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 256 do?
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2023 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 trustee districts by the General Assembly for seats on the board of trustees, in addition to one at-large trustee. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 256?
HB 256 is sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Denyse Wang Stoneback, and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 256?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 256?
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