IL SB1356

Creates the 72-Hour Budget Review Act requiring appropriation and revenue bills to be made publicly available for at least 72 hours before hearings or votes, excluding weekends and holidays unless the chamber is in session.

Requires amendments to appropriation or revenue bills to be publicly available at least 24 hours before voting, and striking amendments to be available at least 48 hours before voting, with the same weekend and holiday exclusions.

Applies time requirements each time a new version of an appropriation or revenue bill is considered, including conference committee recommendations.

Permits waiving the time requirements by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the full committee or chamber, with a mandatory statement in bill reports and on the General Assembly website acknowledging the waiver.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.