Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 226 — OPEN MEETINGS-WEB POSTINGS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0028

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires that public bodies with websites maintained by their own staff must post on their websites the following information, for the specified periods, with respect to their meetings: (i) the agenda of a regular meeting, until the meeting is conducted; (ii) the annual schedule of regular meetings, until public notice of another schedule is approved; (iii) notice of a regular meeting, until the meeting is conducted; and (iv) minutes of an open meeting, for at least 60 days after posting. Changes the deadline for any type of public notice of the agenda of a regular meeting from 48 to 72 hours before the meeting.

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The latest version of SB 226 has made updates by removing certain lines and replacing them with new ones. These changes likely clarify specific provisions or improve the language of the bill. Such adjustments can impact how the law is applied, ensuring it works better for the intended audience or stakeholders. Clear and precise legislation is important to avoid confusion and ensure proper enforcement.

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SB0226 Engrossed LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b AN ACT concerning government.
SB0226 Enrolled LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b AN ACT concerning government.
The requirement of public notice of reconvened meetings does not apply to any case SB0226 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b where the meeting was open to the public and (1) it is to be reconvened within 24 hours, or (2) an announcement of the time and place of the reconvened meeting was made at the original meeting and there is no change in the agenda.
The requirement of public notice of reconvened meetings does not apply to any case SB0226 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b where the meeting was open to the public and (1) it is to be reconvened within 24 hours, or (2) an announcement of the time and place of the reconvened meeting was made at the original meeting and there is no change in the agenda.
(a) All public bodies shall keep written minutes SB0226 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b of all their meetings, whether open or closed, and a verbatim record of all their closed meetings in the form of an audio or video recording.
(a) All public bodies shall keep written minutes SB0226 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b of all their meetings, whether open or closed, and a verbatim record of all their closed meetings in the form of an audio or video recording.
At such meetings a determination shall be made, and reported in an open session that (1) the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of those minutes or (2) that the SB0226 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b minutes or portions thereof no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection.
At such meetings a determination shall be made, and reported in an open session that (1) the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of those minutes or (2) that the SB0226 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 07769 JAM 37947 b minutes or portions thereof no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0028

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  12. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2005

  27. Second Reading

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005

  29. Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000

  30. Assigned to Executive

  31. Referred to Rules

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John J. Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

182 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 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103003
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Krause — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 52001
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 226 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires that public bodies with websites maintained by their own staff must post on their websites the following information, for the specified periods, with respect to their meetings: (i) the agenda of a regular meeting, until the meeting is conducted; (ii) the annual schedule of regular meetings, until public notice of another schedule is approved; (iii) notice of a regular meeting, until the meeting is conducted; and (iv) minutes of an open meeting, for at least 60 days after posting. Changes the deadline for any type of public notice of the agenda of a regular meeting from 48 to 72 hours before the meeting.
Who sponsors SB 226?
SB 226 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 226?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
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