SB3968 Summary

• Establishes "General Election Day" as a permanent State holiday occurring on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years, replacing the temporary 2022-specific designation.

• Removes the January 1, 2023 repeal date, making General Election Day a recurring holiday observed throughout Illinois indefinitely.

• Designates General Election Day as a legal school holiday under the School Code and State Universities Civil Service Act, with schools available as polling places.

• Adds General Election Day to the list of holidays recognized in the Illinois Procurement Code for purposes of computing time deadlines.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.