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---
type: "Bill"
title: "COUNTIES-REDUCTION-EFFICIENCY"
description: "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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 229"
citation: "Illinois HB 229 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 131
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-01-21"
last_action: "2016-08-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/470808cc-4a9a-47f4-b64b-3f13b8e005b0"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=229&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=83913&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "c2ae7eecde58def219a467765cd00123b368abb66b9da2bfd07fd33ccca63335"
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 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.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB0229&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=83913&DocNum=229&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB0229eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=83913&DocNum=229&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB0229enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=83913&DocNum=229&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## 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](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/470808cc-4a9a-47f4-b64b-3f13b8e005b0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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