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| Bill | COUNTIES-REDUCTION-EFFICIENCY | Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Extends the applicability provision of the Division to all counties within the State (rather than only DuPage County). Adds provisions concerning the rights of employees of a former unit of local government after it has been dissolved into the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former unit of local government. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 99th | HB 229 | Illinois HB 229 (99th) |
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enacted | 3 | 131 | 4 | 2015-01-21 | 2016-08-05 | openstates | ocd-bill/470808cc-4a9a-47f4-b64b-3f13b8e005b0 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=229&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=83913&SessionID=88&GA=99 | c2ae7eecde58def219a467765cd00123b368abb66b9da2bfd07fd33ccca63335 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois HB 229 (99th) — COUNTIES-REDUCTION-EFFICIENCY
Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Extends the applicability provision of the Division to all counties within the State (rather than only DuPage County). Adds provisions concerning the rights of employees of a former unit of local government after it has been dissolved into the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former unit of local government. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 52–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 61–40 (pass) · lower
- Amendments, Amendment 4 — 55–1 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 113–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Dan Duffy — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2015-01-21 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
filing - 2015-01-23 First Reading
reading-1 - 2015-01-23 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-01-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- 2015-01-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- 2015-01-26 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- 2015-02-03 Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
referral-committee - 2015-02-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- 2015-03-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- 2015-03-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- 2015-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-03-11 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- 2015-03-11 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- 2015-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
- 2015-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
- 2015-03-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- 2015-03-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- 2015-03-17 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- 2015-03-17 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- 2015-03-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- 2015-03-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2015-03-19 House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2015-03-19 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-001-000
committee-passage - 2015-03-19 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-03-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2015-03-25 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2015-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2015-03-25 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- 2015-04-16 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
- 2015-04-16 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2015-04-16 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- 2015-04-17 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-17 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-20 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
- 2015-04-22 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-22 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2015-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2015-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2015-04-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- 2015-04-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- 2015-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- 2015-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- 2015-04-24 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-040-004
reading-3, passage - 2015-04-24 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
amendment-failure - 2015-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- 2015-04-24 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2015-04-24 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- 2015-04-24 Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled
withdrawal - 2015-04-28 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2015-04-28 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2015-04-28 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- 2015-04-28 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
- 2015-04-28 First Reading
reading-1 - 2015-04-28 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-04 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2015-05-04 Sponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2015-05-06 Assigned to Executive
referral-committee - 2015-05-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- 2015-05-14 Postponed - Executive
- 2015-05-15 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
- 2015-05-22 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
reading-3 - 2015-05-25 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- 2015-05-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
amendment-introduction - 2015-05-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2015-05-26 Waive Posting Notice
- 2015-05-27 Sponsor Removed Sen. Dan Duffy
- 2015-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- 2015-05-28 Do Pass Executive; 017-000-000
committee-passage - 2015-05-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2015
- 2015-05-29 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
- 2015-05-29 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2015-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2015
- 2015-10-08 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015
reading-3 - 2015-10-10 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2016-01-28 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2016-05-18 Approved for Consideration Assignments
- 2016-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016
- 2016-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
amendment-introduction - 2016-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2016-05-19 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- 2016-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- 2016-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
amendment-introduction - 2016-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2016-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-002-000
- 2016-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- 2016-05-26 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2016-05-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bush
amendment-passage - 2016-05-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Bush
amendment-passage - 2016-05-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- 2016-05-26 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- 2016-05-26 Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-001
reading-3, passage - 2016-05-26 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2016-05-26 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2016-05-26 Arrived in House
introduction - 2016-05-26 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
- 2016-05-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2016-05-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2016-05-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2016-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- 2016-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-000-000
- 2016-05-29 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Prevailed ; -Non-Concur
- 2016-05-29 House Non-Concurs to Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
- 2016-05-29 Sponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- 2016-05-30 Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4
- 2016-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4 - May 31, 2016
- 2016-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush
filing - 2016-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2016-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Recede Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- 2016-05-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Recedes 055-001-000
- 2016-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2016-06-27 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2016-08-05 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2016-08-05 Effective Date August 5, 2016
- 2016-08-05 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0709
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/470808cc-4a9a-47f4-b64b-3f13b8e005b0. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).