Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

HB1621      — ELEC CD-UTILITIES CONTRIBUTION

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any public utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for State office or political committee organized to support any candidate for State office. Provides that it is unlawful for any water or sewer utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for municipal or State office or a political committee organized to support any candidate for municipal or State office. Defines terms.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 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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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1621      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any public utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for State office or political committee organized to support any candidate for State office. Provides that it is unlawful for any water or sewer utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for municipal or State office or a political committee organized to support any candidate for municipal or State office. Defines terms.
Who sponsors HB1621     ?
HB1621      is sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), and Michelle Mussman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1621     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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