Bill > HB1153

This bill creates the Local Official Vacancy Posting Act, which requires local government units to increase transparency when filling elected official vacancies by mandating public website postings. Specifically, if a local government has full-time staff maintaining a website, they must post every elected official vacancy on that website and keep the posting visible until the position is filled. Additionally, the local government must submit the vacancy information to the county clerk, who will also post the vacancy on the county website. The bill introduces a mandatory waiting period, preventing the local government from filling the vacancy until the posting has been publicly available for at least 15 days. This ensures that residents have sufficient time to be aware of and potentially apply for or comment on the vacant position. The legislation aims to promote government transparency by providing more accessible information about local government staffing changes and limiting the ability of local governments to quickly fill positions without public notice. The bill also specifically limits home rule powers, which means it restricts the autonomous decision-making abilities of local governments in this particular area of official vacancy management.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1153&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104