Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2715      — OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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  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 October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows closed meetings for public bodies with statewide associations for self-evaluation and ethics discussions.

This bill amends the Open Meetings Act to permit closed meetings between public bodies and their statewide association representatives. It focuses on discussions regarding self-evaluation, practices, and professional ethics.

Summary

If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 - May 31, 2026

  3. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  23. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  43. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  46. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  49. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  51. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  52. Assigned to Executive Committee

  53. Referred to Rules Committee

  54. First Reading

  55. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  56. Arrived in House

  57. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  60. Second Reading

  61. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  62. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000

  63. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  64. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  65. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  66. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  67. Postponed - Executive

  68. Assigned to Executive

  69. Referred to Assignments

  70. First Reading

  71. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sponsors

  • Daniel Didech · Cosponsor
  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Cosponsor
  • Anthony DeLuca · Cosponsor
  • Mike Porfirio · Primary
  • Katz Muhl · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Daniel Didech
  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  • Anthony DeLuca
  • Katz Muhl

Not signed on (178)

178 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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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69001
Republican 38000
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 116001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 8000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Apr 16, 2026

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 32002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 5003
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 8005
% of votes cast 62%0%0%38%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2715      do?
If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Who sponsors SB2715     ?
SB2715      is sponsored by Daniel Didech, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Anthony DeLuca, Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Katz Muhl.
What is the current status of SB2715     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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