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SB1693Introduced in the Senate

COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD

Introduced

Introduced by Robert Martwick, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2027 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 trustee districts by the General Assembly for seats on the board of trustees, in addition to one at-large trustee. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

March 19, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  42. Sponsor Removed Sen. Willie Preston

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

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