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SB3438Introduced in the Senate

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IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by William Cunningham, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. In provisions regarding the second notice period for rulemaking, provides that the second notice period shall be extended for a period not to exceed an additional 45 days if the agency has received a statement of unresponsiveness from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Lists the requirements for a statement of unresponsiveness. Provides that failure to provide a substantive response within 7 days after a statement of unresponsiveness is issued shall constitute a withdrawal of the rulemaking. In provisions regarding the contents of the written notice to the Joint Committee, requires a statement certifying that no procedure, policy, schedule, or other feature of the agency will prevent the agency from substantively engaging with the Joint Committee regarding suggestions made during the second notice period. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

April 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · March 4, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

13 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Napoleon Harris15Yes
William Cunningham18Yes
Cristina Castro22Yes
Laura Murphy28Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Susan Rezin38Not Voting
Don Harmon39Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  6. Postponed - Executive

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

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

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  12. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  14. Second Reading

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  16. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

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