Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 25 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB5793      — SECRETARY OF STATE-BLUE BOOK

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  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 May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill requires the Illinois Blue Book to be published within 90 days after a new General Assembly's inauguration.

This legislation amends the Secretary of State Act to set a specific timeline for the publication of the Illinois Blue Book. It mandates that the book be available no later than 90 days following the inauguration of each new General Assembly.

Summary

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide for the publication of the Illinois Blue Book no later than 90 days after the inauguration of each new General Assembly.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

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

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5793      do?
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide for the publication of the Illinois Blue Book no later than 90 days after the inauguration of each new General Assembly.
Who sponsors HB5793     ?
HB5793      is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Kyle Moore (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), and Daniel Didech (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5793     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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