Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 653 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill involves technical updates related to local government operations.

The bill focuses on making technical adjustments to improve the functioning of local governments. It aims to streamline processes and improve efficiency in local governance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 653 primarily clarify rules regarding the positions that municipal officials, like alderpersons and board members, can hold while in office. The new language makes it clear that these officials cannot accept new appointments unless they resign or are granted a leave of absence, but they can still serve as volunteer firefighters or emergency workers. This change is important because it aims to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that elected officials are fully dedicated to their primary responsibilities while in office. Additionally, it reinforces that nothing in the law prevents them from holding an elected position in another local government, fostering greater flexibility in local governance.

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HB0653 *LRB10404540RTM14567b* 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB0653 Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep.
HB0653 Engrossed LRB104 04540 RTM 14567 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Emanuel "Chris" Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 55/1 Amends the Local Government Electronic Notification Act.
Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
LRB104 04540 RTM 14567 b A BILL FOR HB0653 LRB104 04540 RTM 14567 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The Local Government Electronic Notification Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
The Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:
(50 ILCS 55/1) Sec.
(50 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch.
1.
102, par.
Short title.
2) Sec.
This Act may be cited as the the Local Government Electronic Notification Act.
2.
No alderperson of any city, or member of the board of trustees of any village, during the term of office for which he or she is elected, may accept, be appointed to, or hold any office by the appointment of the mayor or president of the board of trustees, unless the alderperson or board member is granted a leave of absence from such office, or unless he or she first resigns from the office of alderperson or member of the board of trustees, or unless the holding of another office is authorized by law.
The alderperson or board member may, however, serve as a volunteer fireman or as an emergency worker and may receive compensation for that service.
The alderperson may also serve as a commissioner of the Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District board.
Any appointment in violation of this Section is void.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit an elected municipal official from holding elected office in another unit of local government as long as there is no contractual relationship between the HB0653 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 04540 RTM 14567 b municipality and the other unit of local government.
This amendatory Act of 1995 is declarative of existing law and is not a new enactment.
100-856, eff.
102-15, eff.
1-1-19.)
6-17-21.) Section 10.
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Section 3.1-15-15 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15) (from Ch.
24, par.
3.1-15-15) Sec.
3.1-15-15.
Holding other offices.
A mayor, president, alderperson, trustee, clerk, or treasurer shall not hold any other office under the municipal government during the term of that office, except when the officer is granted a leave of absence from that office or except as otherwise provided in Sections 3.1-10-50, 3.1-35-135, and 8-2-9.1.
Moreover, an officer may serve as a volunteer fireman or as an emergency worker and may receive compensation for that service.
(Source:
P.A.
102-15, eff.
6-17-21.)
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Amendments

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. To Government Operations

  5. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  6. Assigned to Executive

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

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

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  19. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  23. Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  24. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  28. Assigned to Executive Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 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 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62009
Republican 33006
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 1020015
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Cities & Villages, Amendment 1

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 2002
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 653?
HB 653 is sponsored by Anthony DeLuca (Democrat) and Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 653?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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