Illinois · House Bill 2218 · 103rd General Assembly

PARK DIST-BD MEMBERS & TERMS

HB 2218 Sponsored by Norine K. Hammond Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the referendum or resolution and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197…

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Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the referendum or resolution and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197 (currently, 60) days after the referendum. Provides that, if the terms of a district's board members have increased or decreased after referendum or resolution, the terms will commence with the first regular park district election at least 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the date on which the terms were increased or reduced by referendum or resolution. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  11. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.