HB4267 — TWP CD QUORUM
Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill changes the quorum requirements for township board meetings.
The bill amends the Township Code to state that a quorum for the township board consists of three members. It also establishes that three affirmative votes are necessary to adopt motions, resolutions, or ordinances unless a higher number is required by state law.
Summary
Amends the Township Code. Provides that 3 members of the township board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Provides that the affirmative vote of 3 members of the township board is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance, unless a greater number is otherwise required by State law.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB4267 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Assigned to Executive
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Daniel Didech
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Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Daniel Didech
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-003-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
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Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
- Daniel Didech · Primary
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
- Martin McLaughlin · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Cosponsor
- Nabeela Syed · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Daniel Didech Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Michael W. Halpin
- Laura Fine
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
- Martin McLaughlin Republican
- Amy Briel Democrat
- Nabeela Syed Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 175 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 66 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 31 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 3% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB4267 do?
- Amends the Township Code. Provides that 3 members of the township board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Provides that the affirmative vote of 3 members of the township board is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance, unless a greater number is otherwise required by State law.
- Who sponsors HB4267 ?
- HB4267 is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin, Laura Fine, Daniel Didech (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), and Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB4267 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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