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HB1449

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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

What this bill does

Amends the Counties Code. Requires the county board in counties with a population of more than 100,000 to hire a county administrator. Provides that the county administrator shall advise, assist, act as agent for, and be responsible to the county board for the proper and efficient administration of the county.

Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-21
Stuck
P(Advance)
14.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 85%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

31 witness slips filed 1 proponents / 29 opponents 13 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

31 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Taylor Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting IL Assoc of County Board Members Proponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-20
Alex Arroyo Kane County Kane County Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Anita Lewis self Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Bill Tarver Kane County Board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Chris Kious Self Self Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Clifford Surges Kane County Board Dist 21 Kane County Government Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
David Young Young Mechatronics, Inc. Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Deborah Allan Kane County Kane County Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Denise Steyer-Gorlich none Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Greg Bales McGuireWoods Consulting LLC Kane County Government Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Gregory Gorlich none self Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Jonathan Langton Gripe Kane County Board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Leslie Juby Kane County Kane County Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Mavis A Bates Kane County Government Kane County Board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Michelle Gumz Kane County Government Kane County Legislative Committee Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Mohammad Iqbal Kane County board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
William E Lenert Kane County Board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
William Roth Self Self Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-13
Michael Linder County of Kane Kane County Board Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-06
Michelle Gumz Kane County Kane County Legislative Committee Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-06
Myrna Molina Kane County Board Kane County District 1 Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-06
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-03-06
Gary Daugherty Kane Count Board Self Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Greg Bales McGuireWoods Consulting LLC Kane County Government Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Jonathan Peebles United Counties Council of Illinois United Counties Council of Illinois Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Leslie Juby Kane County Government Kane County District 11 Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Michelle Gumz Kane County Government Kane County Legislative Committee Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Opponent Counties & Townships 2025-02-27
Taylor Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting IL Assoc of County Board Members No Position On Merits Counties & Townships 2025-02-27

Action History

9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-21 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Assigned toCounties & Townships Committee 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.
2025-02-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-21 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-18 House Assigned toCounties & Townships Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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 −