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IL HB1153

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Margaret DeLaRosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Local Official Vacancy Posting Act requiring units of local government to post all elected official vacancies on their website if maintained by full-time staff

  • Requires local governments to also submit vacancy information to the county clerk, who must post it on the county website until the vacancy is filled

  • Imposes a mandatory 15-day waiting period before filling any vacancy, measured from when the posting appears on either the local government's website or the county website (for those without full-time staff-maintained websites)

  • Limits home rule powers by prohibiting local governments from regulating elected official vacancy postings in a manner inconsistent with the Act

Legislative Description

LOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING

Last Action

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Ethics & Elections2/11/2025
Rules1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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