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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill provides Sangamon County with a unique opportunity to establish a recall process for countywide elected officials through a referendum at the 2026 general election. Specifically, the county board can adopt a resolution to allow voters to decide whether to create a mechanism for removing elected county officials before their term ends. If approved, the recall process would require a petition signed by at least 15% of voters based on the previous gubernatorial election's total votes. Petitions can only be filed 6-12 months into an official's term, and if certified by the State Board of Elections, would trigger a special election where voters can decide whether to remove the official. If a majority votes to recall, the official is immediately removed and the vacancy filled according to existing election laws. The bill is notably limited in scope, applying only to Sangamon County, and includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027, making it a temporary, county-specific experiment in direct democratic accountability.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1954&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1954eng.htm |
| Senate Amendment 003 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1954sam003.htm |
| Senate Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1954sam002.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1954sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1954.htm |
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