Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 295 — ETHICS-PARTISAN APPOINTEES

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill addresses ethics for partisan appointees.

This legislation focuses on establishing ethical guidelines for individuals appointed to positions based on party affiliation. It aims to ensure transparency and accountability among these appointees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  14. To Government Operations

  15. Re-assigned to Executive

  16. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  18. To Government Operations

  19. Assigned to Executive

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 295?
SB 295 is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 295?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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