IL CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT
- Introduced Jan 29, 2026
- In committee Jan 29, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Illinois Clean Elections Act. Establishes a voluntary method of public financing of the campaigns of candidates for statewide constitutional offices and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Elections Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create an individual tax return checkoff in support of the Fund. Effective immediately.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateTo Elections
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Mike SimmonsD Primary sponsor · District 7
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.