Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4091 — SCH BDS-CUMULATIVE VOTING

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Allows certain boards of education to give cumulative voting rights in the election of board members, in which case each elector may cast a specified number of votes, equal to the number of members to be elected at that election, for one candidate or distribute them equally among no more than the number of candidates that equals the number of members to be elected, and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  5. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

Sponsors

  • Paul D. Froehlich · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Paul D. Froehlich

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4091 do?
Amends the School Code. Allows certain boards of education to give cumulative voting rights in the election of board members, in which case each elector may cast a specified number of votes, equal to the number of members to be elected at that election, for one candidate or distribute them equally among no more than the number of candidates that equals the number of members to be elected, and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.
Who sponsors HB 4091?
HB 4091 is sponsored by Paul D. Froehlich.
What is the current status of HB 4091?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 4091?
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