HJRCA0028Introduced in the House
CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING
Introduced by Emanuel Welch, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no citizen is denied an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of his or her choice on account of race; (3) to create, where practical, racial coalition or influence Districts; (4) to be contiguous; and (5) to the extent practicable, to be compact. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Amendments · April 22, 2026
74
Yes
38
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
115 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Read in Full a First Time
Referred to Rules Committee
Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 063-036-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Read in Full a Second Time
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Read in Full a Third Time
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/5 Vote Required
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-038-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Referred to Assignments
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