Illinois House Bill 4613

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Election Code. Provides that every ballot measure to be placed on a ballot shall be written in plain language and include a ballot measure summary that describes the primary purpose of the ballot measure and the material legal effect if the ballot measure is approved or rejected. Sets forth provisions concerning the preparation of ballot measures and ballot measure summaries. Provides that a registered voter may challenge a ballot measure or ballot measure summary for non-compliance with the provision. Makes conforming changes.

ELEC CD-BALLOT READABILITY

Rep. Maurice West [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-17	House	Assigned to Ethics & Elections
2026-02-03	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-03	House	First Reading
2026-01-27	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
10	5	16-7	Amended Code	Citation Text
10	5	28-14	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4613&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=165499&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=206846&DocName=10400HB4613&DocNum=4613&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=165499&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=