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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Local Government Chairperson Term Limit Review Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2025, and no less than every 2 years thereafter, a governmental unit that is governed by an elected governing body that has not enacted term limits for the board's chairperson by ordinance or resolution shall consider and decide, by verbal or written vote, ordinance, resolution, or referendum of the electors of the governmental unit, whether to impose term limits for the chairperson of the governing body. Defines "governmental unit" as a unit of local government or school district. Provides that, if a governmental unit has a term limit policy for the chairperson of its governing body, before a person may be elected chairperson, the governmental unit's clerk or secretary shall determine which members of the governing body are eligible to serve as chairperson of the governing body based upon the term limit policy. Provides that the clerk or secretary shall submit an eligibility report to the governing body listing those members who are eligible and ineligible before the meeting at which the chairperson is to be elected. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill introduces the Local Government Chairperson Term Limit Review Act, which requires local government units and school districts to periodically review and decide on term limits for their governing body's chairperson. Specifically, by December 31, 2025, and every two years thereafter, governmental units without existing chairperson term limits must consider implementing such limits through a vote, ordinance, resolution, or voter referendum. The bill defines a "chairperson" as the leader of a governing board, whether called a president, executive, or chairperson. If a governmental unit has a term limit policy in place, its clerk or secretary must first determine which board members are eligible to serve as chairperson based on those limits and submit an eligibility report to the governing body before an election can occur. The bill also restricts home rule units from creating term limit regulations that conflict with this act and does not apply to bodies whose members are appointed rather than elected. The goal appears to be promoting transparency and regular evaluation of leadership succession in local government entities.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 01/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1270&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1270.htm |
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