Illinois · Senate Bill 243 · 104th General Assembly

OMA-SERVICE MEMBER ATTENDANCE

SB 243 Sponsored by Mike Porfirio Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Nov 13, 2025
  6. Became law Nov 21, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, if a quorum of the members of the public body is physically present, a majority of the public body may allow a member of that body to attend the meeting by other means if the member is prevented from physically attending because of performance of active military duty as a service member. Defines "active military duty" and "service member". Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  14. HouseArrived in House
  15. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  16. HouseFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  19. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  22. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  23. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  25. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan · House Executive
  26. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-037-000
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  42. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  44. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025
  46. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  47. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  48. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  49. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  50. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  51. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  52. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio
  53. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  54. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  55. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0438

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Not voting · 3

Excused · 1

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Oct 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
May 30, 2025 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
May 31, 2025 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
Oct 15, 2025 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.