Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB2004      — ELEC CD-RANKED-CHOICE VOTING

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  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 February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows local governments to use ranked-choice voting in elections.

This bill amends the Election Code to create a Ranked-Choice Voting Article, enabling local governments to conduct certain elections using ranked-choice voting. It also includes provisions for these elections and makes necessary conforming changes.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Creates the Ranked-Choice Voting Article. Provides that a unit of local government may allow for any local primary election, general election, or special election to be conducted by ranked-choice voting. Sets forth provisions concerning ranked choice voting elections. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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

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

  10. To Elections

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Assigned to Executive

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2004      do?
Amends the Election Code. Creates the Ranked-Choice Voting Article. Provides that a unit of local government may allow for any local primary election, general election, or special election to be conducted by ranked-choice voting. Sets forth provisions concerning ranked choice voting elections. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2004     ?
SB2004      is sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), and Mattie Hunter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2004     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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