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Bill MUNI CD-ELECTIONS Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning elections, sets forth the procedure for placing specified candidates on the ballot for the general municipal election. Provides that if one officer is to be elected, then the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the next succeeding general municipal election. If 2 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 4 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. If 3 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 6 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. Provides that the name of a write-in candidate may not be placed on the ballot for the general municipal election unless he or she (i) receives a number of votes in the primary election that equals or exceeds the number of signatures required on a petition for nomination for that office or (ii) receives a number of votes in the primary election that exceeds the number of votes received by at least one of the candidates whose names were printed on the primary ballot for nomination for or election to the same office. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th HB 5727 Illinois HB 5727 (96th)
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Illinois HB 5727 (96th) — MUNI CD-ELECTIONS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning elections, sets forth the procedure for placing specified candidates on the ballot for the general municipal election. Provides that if one officer is to be elected, then the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the next succeeding general municipal election. If 2 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 4 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. If 3 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 6 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. Provides that the name of a write-in candidate may not be placed on the ballot for the general municipal election unless he or she (i) receives a number of votes in the primary election that equals or exceeds the number of signatures required on a petition for nomination for that office or (ii) receives a number of votes in the primary election that exceeds the number of votes received by at least one of the candidates whose names were printed on the primary ballot for nomination for or election to the same office. Effective immediately.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 7537 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 4113 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1020 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Bob Biggins — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2010-02-09 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson filing
  • 2010-02-09 First Reading reading-1
  • 2010-02-09 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2010-02-16 Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee referral-committee
  • 2010-03-03 Do Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2010-03-03 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2010-03-11 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2010-03-11 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2010-03-12 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2010-03-12 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2010-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 reading-1
  • 2010-03-16 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  • 2010-03-16 First Reading reading-1
  • 2010-03-16 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2010-04-06 Assigned to Elections referral-committee
  • 2010-04-14 Postponed - Elections
  • 2010-04-20 Do Pass Elections; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2010-04-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010
  • 2010-04-21 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2010-04-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  • 2010-06-27 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2010-11-15 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  • 2010-12-29 Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 2010-12-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011
  • 2011-01-03 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  • 2011-01-05 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  • 2011-01-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link amendment-introduction
  • 2011-01-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2011-01-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  • 2011-01-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
  • 2011-01-05 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2011-01-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link amendment-passage
  • 2011-01-05 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2011-01-05 Third Reading - Passed; 041-013-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2011-01-06 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2011-01-06 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2011-01-06 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Biggins
  • 2011-01-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Biggins
  • 2011-01-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2011-01-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee referral-committee
  • 2011-01-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  • 2011-01-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-037-004
  • 2011-01-06 Passed Both Houses
  • 2011-01-10 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2011-03-07 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2011-03-07 Effective Date March 7, 2011
  • 2011-03-07 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1540 became-law

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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/613acf6b-0595-4e17-8e28-debc07a6ddfe. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).