Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB2998      — ELECTIONS-PUBLICATION/LOCAL

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  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 February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that all local election authorities shall post requirements and qualifications for running for local offices and petition filing deadlines on the website of the local election authority.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

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

  5. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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 HB2998      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that all local election authorities shall post requirements and qualifications for running for local offices and petition filing deadlines on the website of the local election authority.
Who sponsors HB2998     ?
HB2998      is sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), and Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2998     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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