SB 2697 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 147 of the Private Acts of 1996; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Springfield.
Last action — Pr. Ch. 35
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Springfield - Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in departments other than that of the employee. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pr. Ch. 35
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
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Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pr. Ch. 35
Sponsors
- Kerry Roberts · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Roberts, Kerry Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2697 do?
- Springfield - Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in departments other than that of the employee. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten.
- Who sponsors SB 2697?
- SB 2697 is sponsored by Roberts, Kerry (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2697?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.
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