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HB0653Introduced in the House

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Introduced by Anthony DeLuca, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that an alderperson may serve as an emergency worker and receive compensation for that service.

Where it stands

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

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026

103

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  9. Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  11. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Assigned to Executive

  27. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  28. To Government Operations

  29. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  30. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

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

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