Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 7 — COOK CTY BD-OVERRIDE VETO

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Board of Commissioners may override a veto by the County Board President by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of its members (instead of four-fifths). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

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

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  5. Assigned to Executive Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  11. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

Sponsors

  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John A. Fritchey

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Board of Commissioners may override a veto by the County Board President by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of its members (instead of four-fifths). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by John A. Fritchey.
What is the current status of HB 7?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7?
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