Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB1591      — PARK COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that no candidate for the office of park commissioner in any General Park District shall be required to file more than 300 petition signatures from qualified voters of the district.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

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

  3. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  9. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1591      do?
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that no candidate for the office of park commissioner in any General Park District shall be required to file more than 300 petition signatures from qualified voters of the district.
Who sponsors HB1591     ?
HB1591      is sponsored by Anne Stava (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), and Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1591     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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