Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 5698 — MUNI CD-MUNICIPAL TERM LIMITS

Last action — Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality. Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions are invalid. Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 5698, a couple of lines were added to clarify that any term limits for local offices must only apply to future candidates and not affect those who are currently in office. This change is important because it ensures that individuals who have already been elected can still run for office again, even if new term limits are put in place later on. The bill also aims to prevent any term limits that are not established according to proper procedures from being enforced. Overall, these updates provide clearer guidelines for how municipalities can impose term limits and protect the rights of current officeholders.

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*LRB10020735AWJ36214b* HB5698 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 HB5698 by Rep.
HB5698 Engrossed LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Emanuel Chris Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/3.1-10-17 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code.
Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective.
Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality.
Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions are invalid.
Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality by referendum, ordinance, or Effective immediately.
after November 8, 2016.
Limits home rule powers.
LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB5698 LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b AN ACT concerning local government.
This Act takes effect upon HB5698 - 2 - LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b becoming law.
This Act takes effect upon HB5698 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  2. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  3. Third Reading - Lost; 028-017-000

  4. 3/5 Vote Required

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 28, 2018

  6. Second Reading

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  9. Do Pass Executive; 011-004-000

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  11. Assigned to Executive

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-007-001

  18. 3/5 Vote Required

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

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

  23. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  27. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  28. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  29. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  30. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

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

  34. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Motion Withdrawn Rep. Grant Wehrli

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  39. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 014-000-000

  40. Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Cities & Villages Committee; Rep. Grant Wehrli

  41. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  43. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Grant Wehrli

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. First Reading

  46. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 17 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17907
Republican 2801
Democrat 9006
Total 2817014
% of votes cast 47%29%0%24%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
McCann — Nay
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Harris — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Haine — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Brady — Nay
Nathwani — Nay
Bennett — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Connelly — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Oberweis — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Sandoval — Not Voting
Schimpf — Nay
Steans — Yea
Manar — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 99 Yea · 7 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 58409
Republican 11101
Democrat 29202
Total 987012
% of votes cast 84%6%0%10%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Nay
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Nay
McAuliffe — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Nay
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Lang — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
McSweeney — Nay
Phillips — Not Voting
Unes — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Winger — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Long — Not Voting
Marron — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Nay
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Nay
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5698 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality. Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions are invalid. Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5698?
HB 5698 is sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5698?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 5698?
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