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Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, if a quorum of the members of the public body is physically present, a majority of the public body may allow a member of that body to attend the meeting by other means if the member is prevented from physically attending because of performance of active military duty as a service member. Defines "active military duty" and "service member". Effective immediately.
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Last Action
Nov 21, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 15 co
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0438
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
3/5 Vote Required
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Assigned to Executive Committee
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-037-000
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Assigned to Executive
First Reading
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
Referred to Assignments
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0438
Daniel Didech
Mark L. Walker
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Suzanne M. Ness
Martha Deuter
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Li Arellano, Jr.
Kimberly A. Lightford