Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 26 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-05-02 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Changes the State's legislature to a unicameral General Assembly composed of 177 members. Provides that the members, beginning in 2012, are elected from single-member districts for staggered 4-year and 2-year terms. Provides for a Presiding Officer and a Minority Leader. Makes conforming changes in other Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies beginning with the 97th General Assembly.

LEGISLATURE-UNICAMERAL

Rep. Mike Boland [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-05-02		Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
2009-02-26		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-26		Read in Full a First Time
2009-02-26		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=26&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HJRCA/09600HC0026.htm