Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

SB1347      — CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT

Last action — To Consolidation

  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 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. To Consolidation

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

  3. Assigned to Executive

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

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1347      do?
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1347     ?
SB1347      is sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1347     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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