SB0295Introduced in the Senate
ETHICS-PARTISAN APPOINTEES
Introduced by Jil Tracy, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that, for purposes of determining the partisanship of any person who is appointed by the Governor to an office that either requires specific partisanship or limits the number of appointees from a single political party that may be appointed, the vote of that person in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall determine his or her partisanship for that person's term of office. Provides that a person who did not vote, or who voted but did not request a partisan ballot, in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment or who voted but requested partisan ballots for 2 or more different political parties in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall be deemed an independent for purposes of determining partisanship for that person's term of office.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
To Government Operations
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Executive
To Government Operations
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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