HB1153
View on ILGALOCAL OFFICIAL VACANCY POSTING
What this bill does
Creates the Local Official Vacancy Posting Act. Provides that a unit of local government shall post every elected official vacancy on its website, if the full-time staff of the municipality maintain the website, and the county clerk shall also post the vacancy on the county clerk website. Provides that the unit of local government may not fill the vacancy until the posting has been on the municipality's website, or the county's website if the municipality does not have full-time staff maintaining a website, for at least 15 days. Limits home rule powers.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 94%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 156 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Low Influence (#167)
Public Engagement
54 witness slips filed
15 proponents / 39 opponents
29 organizations
Witness slips
54 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McClelland | BMC Performance Coaching | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Cally McKinney | self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Eli Brottman | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| John Bambenek | Mahomet Leaks | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 | |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-25 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Eli Brottman | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | CHANGE Illinois Action Fund | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-04-22 |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 | |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 | |
| Laura J Cook | Ogle County | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 | |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Reid Ottesen | Village of Palatine | Village of Palatine | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Tom Hundley | Village of Addison | Village of Addison | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-11 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| David Brummel | City of Warrenville | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 | |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 | |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Mayor Joseph Marchese | City of Darien | City of Darien | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-03-04 |
| Amy Raffel | City of Oakbrook Terrace | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 | |
| Jeff Pruyn | Village of Itasca | Village of Itasca | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Joseph Marchese | City of Darien | City of Darien | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Ken Teppel | Village of Bolingbrook | Self | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Kimberly Saunders | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Barrington Area Council of Governments | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Nick Cuzzone | Village of Villa Park | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 | |
| Paula Schumacher | Village of Bartlett | Village of Bartlett | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Stephen May | Village of Westmont | .Village of Westmont | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | IL Assoc of County Board Members | Opponent | Ethics & Elections | 2025-02-18 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-05 — Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-06
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEthics & Elections Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2026-02-05
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-06 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toEthics & Elections Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |