SB1954Introduced in the Senate
COUNTIES CD-RECALL OFFICIALS
Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following additional changes. Provides that only Sangamon County is authorized, through its county board, to adopt a resolution calling for a referendum at the general election of 2026 to adopt a process by which countywide elected officials may be recalled. Provides that "countywide elected official" means a county officer who holds an elective office under Article 3 of the Counties Code, but it does not include an officer who is elected by electors outside of Sangamon County. Provides for the repeal of the provisions of the amendatory Act on January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · April 10, 2025
35
Yes
19
No
5
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?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Not Voting |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Not Voting |
| 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. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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