SB2715Introduced in the Senate
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC
Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Where it stands
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
July 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 31, 2026
117
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
117 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 Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Postponed - Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 - May 31, 2026
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Verify the information
- Official page on the Illinois Legislature website
- Senate Amendment 001 (amendment)
- House Amendment 001 (amendment)
- House Amendment 002 (amendment)
- House Amendment 003 (amendment)
- House Amendment 004 (amendment)
- House Amendment 005 (amendment)
- House Amendment 006 (amendment)
- House Amendment 007 (amendment)
- House Amendment 008 (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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