SB0243Introduced in the Senate
OMA-SERVICE MEMBER ATTENDANCE
Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an elected or appointed member of a public body of a township may satisfy specified training requirements of the Act by participating in a course of training sponsored or conducted by an organization that represents townships created under the Township Code. Provides that a public body may not hold or schedule a regular or special meeting on the day of an election. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that electronic requests for public records must appear in their entirety within the body of the electronic submission and that no public body shall be required to open electronically attached files or hyperlinks to view or access the details of such a request. Allows, within 5 business days after its receipt of the request, a public body that has a reasonable belief that a request was not submitted by a person to require the requester to verify orally or in writing that the requester is a person. Provides that documents that have been determined to be security sensitive under certain requirements related to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and National Materials Program are exempt from inspection and copying under the Act. Amends the Local Records Act to make a conforming change. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0438
November 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · October 15, 2025
53
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Assigned to Executive Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-037-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
3/5 Vote Required
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0438
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