Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB2101      — ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  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

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill lowers the required signatures for public questions on ballots from 8% to 4% of votes cast.

This bill amends the Election Code to allow public questions to be proposed with fewer signatures, reducing the requirement from 8% to 4% of total votes in the last gubernatorial election. This change may enhance public engagement in the voting process.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a public question may be initiated by the filing with the clerk or secretary of the governmental unit of a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to or greater than at least 4% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election (rather than 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election), requesting the submission of the proposal for such action to the voters of the governmental unit at a regular election. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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

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

  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. To Elections

  8. Re-assigned to Executive

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

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

  11. To Elections

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

  13. Assigned to Executive

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2101      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a public question may be initiated by the filing with the clerk or secretary of the governmental unit of a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to or greater than at least 4% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election (rather than 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election), requesting the submission of the proposal for such action to the voters of the governmental unit at a regular election. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB2101     ?
SB2101      is sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2101     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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