Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 910 — CNTY BOARD APPORTIONMENT PLAN

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that when a county board creates or modifies the apportionment of districts in the county, each district shall also (i) provide racial minorities or language minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice; (ii) provide racial minorities or language minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially influence the outcome of an election; and (iii) shall not discriminate against or in favor of any political party or individual.

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The amendment to SB 910 adds new requirements for county apportionment plans to ensure that racial and language minorities have equal opportunities to participate in elections and to elect candidates of their choice. It specifies that even when these groups do not constitute a majority in voting-age populations, they should still have significant influence over election outcomes. This change is important because it seeks to improve representation for minority communities and foster more inclusive political processes. Overall, these provisions aim to enhance democratic participation and ensure that all voices are heard in local governance.

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SB0910 Engrossed LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB0910 Enrolled LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The Counties Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3001 and 2-3003 as follows:
The Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011 is amended by adding Section 5-15 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/2-3001) (from Ch.
(10 ILCS 120/5-15 new) Sec.
5-15.
County apportionment.
(a) An apportionment plan pursuant to Section 2-3003 of the Counties Code shall provide racial minorities or language minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice.
(b) An apportionment plan pursuant to Section 2-3003 of the Counties Code shall provide racial minorities or language minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially influence the outcome of an election.
(c) To the extent practicable, districts shall be drawn to create crossover districts, coalition districts, or influence districts.
(d) The requirements imposed by this Section are in addition and subordinate to any requirements or obligations imposed by the United States Constitution;
any federal law, including, but not limited to, the federal Voting Rights Act;
SB0910 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b and the Illinois Constitution.
Section 10.
The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 2-3003 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/2-3003) (from Ch.
2-3001) Sec.
2-3001.
Definitions.
As used in this Division, unless the context otherwise requires:
a.
"District" means a county board district established as provided in this Division.
b.
"County apportionment commission" or "commission" means the county clerk, the State's Attorney, the Attorney General or his designated representative and the chairmen of the county central committees of the first leading political party and the second leading political party as defined in Section 1-3 of The Election Code.
c.
"Population" means the number of inhabitants as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census.
d.
"Member" or "board member" means a person elected to serve on the county board.
e.
"Racial minorities or language minorities" has the meaning provided to that term in subsection (c) of Section 5-5 of the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011.
SB0910 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b (Source:
P.A.
86-962.) (55 ILCS 5/2-3003) (from Ch.
34, par.
of this Section;.
of this Section;
Shall be created in such a manner so that no precinct shall be divided between 2 or more districts, insofar as is practicable;.
Shall be created in such a manner so that no precinct shall be divided between 2 or more districts, insofar as is practicable;
and .
Shall provide racial minorities or language minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice;
Shall comply with Section 5-15 of the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011.
f.
(2) The county board of each county having a population of SB0910 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may, if it should so decide, provide within that county for single member districts outside the corporate limits and multi-member districts within the corporate limits of any municipality with a population in excess of 75,000.
Shall provide racial minorities or language minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially SB0910 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b influence the outcome of an election;
Paragraphs a, b, c, and d, and e of subsection (1) of this Section shall apply to the apportionment of both single and multi-member districts within a county to the extent that compliance with paragraphs a, b, c, and d, and e still permit the establishment of such districts, except that the population of any multi-member district shall be equal to the population of any single member district, times the number of members found within that multi-member district.
and g.
Shall not discriminate against or in favor of any political party or individual.
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(2) The county board of each county having a population of less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may, if it should so decide, provide within that county for single member districts outside the corporate limits and multi-member districts within the corporate limits of any municipality with a population in excess of 75,000.
Paragraphs a, b, c and d of subsection (1) of this Section shall apply to the apportionment of both single and multi-member districts within a county to the extent that compliance with paragraphs a, b, c and d still permit the establishment of such districts, except that the population of any multi-member district shall be equal to the population of any single member district, times the number of members found within that multi-member district.
If the Chairman presents a plan to the Board by the third Wednesday in May, the Board shall conduct at least one public hearing to receive comments and to discuss the apportionment plan, the hearing shall be held at least 6 days SB0910 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b but not more than 21 days after the Chairman's plan was presented to the Board, and the public shall be given notice of the hearing at least 6 days in advance.
If the Chairman presents a plan to the Board by the third Wednesday in May, the Board shall conduct at least one public hearing to receive comments and to discuss the apportionment plan, the hearing shall be held at least 6 days but not more than 21 days after the Chairman's plan was presented to the Board, and the public shall be given notice of the hearing at least 6 days in advance.
If the Chairman presents a plan by the third Wednesday in May, the Board is prohibited from enacting an apportionment plan until after a hearing on the plan presented by the Chairman.
If the Chairman presents a plan by the third Wednesday in May, the Board is SB0910 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b prohibited from enacting an apportionment plan until after a hearing on the plan presented by the Chairman.
SB0910 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 06086 AWJ 16118 b (Source:
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The bill establishes requirements for county apportionment plans to ensure compliance with the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011.

  • 55 ILCS 5/2-3003

    e. Shall comply with Section 5-15 of the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011.

    New requirement for apportionment plans to comply with the new Section 5-15 of the Illinois Voting Rights Act.

Action History

  1. Total Veto Stands

  2. Placed Calendar Total Veto

  3. Governor Vetoed

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 033-022-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-003-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2017

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-047-000

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

  19. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017

  20. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen Willis

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

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

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  29. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

  32. Assigned to Executive Committee

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  36. Arrived in House

  37. Third Reading - Passed; 030-020-000

  38. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  39. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2017

  41. Second Reading

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017

  43. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-002-001

  44. Assigned to Judiciary

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush

Sponsors

  • Melinda Bush · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Melinda Bush

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 33 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 191404
Democrat 14000
Republican 0800
Total 332204
% of votes cast 56%37%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Landek — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Link — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Manar — Yea
McCann — Nay
Brady — Nay
McCarter — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Nay
Oberweis — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Silverstein — Not Voting
Haine — Not Voting
Nybo — Nay
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Nay
Schimpf — Nay
Steans — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 66 Yea · 47 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 353405
Republican 01200
Democrat 31100
Total 664705
% of votes cast 56%40%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Breen — Nay
Butler — Nay
McAsey — Yea
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Sente — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Jones — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Davis — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Willis — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Long — Nay
Harris, David — Nay
McAuliffe — Nay
Sauer — Nay
Bennett — Nay
McDermed — Nay
McSweeney — Nay
Brady — Nay
Parkhurst — Nay
Stewart — Not Voting
Wehrli — Nay
Welter — Nay
Winger — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Wheeler, Barbara — Nay
Wheeler, Keith — Nay
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Drury — Not Voting
Durkin — Nay
Fortner — Nay
Frese — Nay
Hays — Nay
Ives — Nay
Jesiel — Nay
Jimenez — Nay
Olsen — Not Voting
Phillips — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Unes — Nay
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 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 Nay
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
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 20 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181207
Democrat 12002
Republican 0800
Total 302009
% of votes cast 51%34%0%15%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Muñoz — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McConnaughay — Nay
Mulroe — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
Brady — Nay
Harris — Not Voting
Cullerton — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Nay
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Nay
Nybo — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Nay
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 910 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that when a county board creates or modifies the apportionment of districts in the county, each district shall also (i) provide racial minorities or language minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice; (ii) provide racial minorities or language minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially influence the outcome of an election; and (iii) shall not discriminate against or in favor of any political party or individual.
Who sponsors SB 910?
SB 910 is sponsored by Melinda Bush.
What is the current status of SB 910?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
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