---
type: "Bill"
title: "PUBLIC OFFICERS-HIRING SELF"
description: "Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that an elected or appointed official of a unit of local government may not hire or appoint himself or herself to a second position in the unit of local government if the second position is a salaried or hourly position. Allows the governing body of the unit of local government to hire or appoint an elected or appointed official to a second position in the unit of local government with a salary or hourly wages by ordinance or resolution if the ordinance or resolution states the salary or total compensation of an hourly position. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 3501"
citation: "Illinois HB 3501 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 107
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-02-15"
last_action: "2019-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ec976d1a-4b3b-4a7b-b7f6-a32197ea56ce"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3501&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=120116&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "1e586237a6d6e37c7cb60974b7ca42204d28cca58dc0e464de2a3ac41321177f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3501 (101st) — PUBLIC OFFICERS-HIRING SELF

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that an elected or appointed official of a unit of local government may not hire or appoint himself or herself to a second position in the unit of local government if the second position is a salaried or hourly position. Allows the governing body of the unit of local government to hire or appoint an elected or appointed official to a second position in the unit of local government with a salary or hourly wages by ordinance or resolution if the ordinance or resolution states the salary or total compensation of an hourly position. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3501&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120116&DocNum=3501&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3501eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120116&DocNum=3501&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3501enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120116&DocNum=3501&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **109–0** (pass) · lower
- Amendments — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **109–0** (pass) · lower
- Amendments — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Amendments — **55–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — primary (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — primary (person)
- Nathan D. Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley `filing`
- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-27** Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2019-03-27** Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-03-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-04-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-04-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-04-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-04-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
- **2019-04-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019 `reading-1`
- **2019-04-09** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-01** Postponed - Local Government
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2019-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2019-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 003-004-002 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Postponed - Local Government
- **2019-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-05-10** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-15** Postponed - Local Government
- **2019-05-15** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-15** Re-assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2019-05-15** Waive Posting Notice
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-15** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2019
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000
- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-05-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-05-24** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- **2019-05-24** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
- **2019-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2019-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2019-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
- **2019-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000
- **2019-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000
- **2019-06-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Prevailed ; - Non-Concur
- **2019-06-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Prevailed ; - Non-Concur
- **2019-06-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Prevailed ; - Non-Concur
- **2019-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 109-000-001
- **2019-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 109-000-001
- **2019-06-02** Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2019-06-02** Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - June 2, 2019
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Recedes 055-000-000
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Recedes 055-000-000
- **2019-06-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Senate Recedes 055-000-000
- **2019-06-02** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-29** Effective Date July 29, 2019
- **2019-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0169 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ec976d1a-4b3b-4a7b-b7f6-a32197ea56ce`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).