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type: "Bill"
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title: "ELEC-ABOLISH CANVASS BOARDS"
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description: "Amends the Election Code. Abolishes local canvassing boards and provides that canvasses must be done by election authorities. Requires election authorities to transmit, by fax, e-mail, or other electronic means, a certificate of the results of the election to the State Board of Elections. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. Provides that recounts for the office of alderman in the City of Chicago must be filed and conducted in accordance with the Election Code (instead of within 5 days after the election)."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "SB 1445"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1445 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 109
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vote_count: 5
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first_action: "2005-02-23"
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last_action: "2006-07-03"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5cb8a4b5-cb32-428a-a9b5-540937d5ced1"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1445&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=18700&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "6deee2dbebd11e7ba2a722c06ef6f91c1036da1b231ae9a0e0c0d264859bba49"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 1445 (94th) — ELEC-ABOLISH CANVASS BOARDS
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Amends the Election Code. Abolishes local canvassing boards and provides that canvasses must be done by election authorities. Requires election authorities to transmit, by fax, e-mail, or other electronic means, a certificate of the results of the election to the State Board of Elections. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. Provides that recounts for the office of alderman in the City of Chicago must be filed and conducted in accordance with the Election Code (instead of within 5 days after the election).
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1445&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18700&DocNum=1445&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1445eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18700&DocNum=1445&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1445enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18700&DocNum=1445&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **42–16** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **61–40** (pass) · lower
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- Motion — **60–43** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **42–16** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **56–1** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
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- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
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- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
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- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
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- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Terry Link — primary (person)
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- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2005-02-23** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `filing`
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- **2005-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-02-23** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-03-02** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
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- **2005-03-09** Postponed - Local Government
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- **2005-03-16** Do Pass Local Government; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2005-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
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- **2005-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-06** Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Wendell E. Jones
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- **2005-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
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- **2005-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-004-000
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- **2005-04-11** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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- **2005-04-12** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo
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- **2005-04-12** Fiscal Note Filed from the State Board of Elections.
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- **2005-04-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2005-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
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- **2005-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2005-04-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2005-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2005-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2005-04-15** Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2005-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-27** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-10-18** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006
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- **2005-10-18** Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-10-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2005-10-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2005-10-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2005-10-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2005-10-25** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2005-10-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2005-10-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-10-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-10-25** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2005-10-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2005-10-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-10-25** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-10-26** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
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- **2005-10-26** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
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- **2005-10-26** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
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- **2005-10-26** Judicial Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
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- **2005-10-26** Judicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2005-10-27** Fiscal Note Filed
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- **2005-10-27** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2005-10-27** Home Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2005-10-27** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2005-11-01** Judicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
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- **2006-01-11** Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
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- **2006-03-29** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-04-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
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- **2006-04-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
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- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-28** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-04-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
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- **2006-05-01** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** Correctional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** State Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** Judicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** Pension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** Balanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-001-002 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-05-01** Home Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
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- **2006-05-01** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2006-05-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-05-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-040-006 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-05-01** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2006-05-01** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails
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- **2006-05-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-043-003 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-05-01** Verified
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- **2006-05-02** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
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- **2006-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 3, 2006
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- **2006-05-02** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
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- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link `filing`
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- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link `filing`
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- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-001-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-001-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 042-016-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 042-016-000
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- **2006-05-03** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-06-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-07-03** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-07-03** Effective Date July 3, 2006
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- **2006-07-03** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1000 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5cb8a4b5-cb32-428a-a9b5-540937d5ced1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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