Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 R cosponsors

SB0295      — ETHICS-PARTISAN APPOINTEES

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Changes how partisanship is determined for gubernatorial appointees in Illinois.

The bill amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act to establish how the partisanship of gubernatorial appointees is determined. It uses voting records from the last three general primary elections to classify appointees' partisanship.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that, for purposes of determining the partisanship of any person who is appointed by the Governor to an office that either requires specific partisanship or limits the number of appointees from a single political party that may be appointed, the vote of that person in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall determine his or her partisanship for that person's term of office. Provides that a person who did not vote, or who voted but did not request a partisan ballot, in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment or who voted but requested partisan ballots for 2 or more different political parties in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall be deemed an independent for purposes of determining partisanship for that person's term of office.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  14. To Government Operations

  15. Re-assigned to Executive

  16. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  18. To Government Operations

  19. Assigned to Executive

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0295      do?
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that, for purposes of determining the partisanship of any person who is appointed by the Governor to an office that either requires specific partisanship or limits the number of appointees from a single political party that may be appointed, the vote of that person in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall determine his or her partisanship for that person's term of office. Provides that a person who did not vote, or who voted but did not request a partisan ballot, in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment or who voted but requested partisan ballots for 2 or more different political parties in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall be deemed an independent for purposes of determining partisanship for that person's term of office.
Who sponsors SB0295     ?
SB0295      is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0295     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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