Illinois · Senate Bill 2784 · 104th General Assembly

JUDGES-6TH & 7TH JUD CIRCUITS

SB 2784 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 29, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that when a vacancy occurs in an at-large judgeship of the 6th judicial circuit, the at-large judgeship shall be converted to a resident judgeship for either Champaign County or Macon County, depending on which of those counties the incumbent at-large circuit judge resided in when the incumbent judge was elected. Requires one additional associate judge to be appointed in the 7th circuit. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 008-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  13. HouseFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  16. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  22. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  28. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Regan Deering
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  35. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
  36. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
  37. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
  39. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 · Senate Executive
  43. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  44. SenateSenate Concurs
  45. SenatePassed Both Houses
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  4. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Paul Faraci
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 7, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0809

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 5

 8–0
May 6, 2026 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0
May 28, 2026 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 31, 2026 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 8 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.