Illinois · House Bill 5243 · 104th General Assembly

TOWNSHIPS-ROAD BUDGETS

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  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 Township Code. Provides that tentative budgets for specified road districts shall be subject to a public hearing and public inspection prior to adopting a budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes. Provides that the township board may adopt all or part of the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes and levy the amount determined by the board. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2026 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.