SB0243
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 139 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
Bills sponsored by Mike Porfirio advance 6% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
44 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Miller | VFW Department Of Illinois | VFW Department of Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-30 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-30 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | New Trier Township | New Trier Township | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Fowler | Northwest Municipal Conference | Northwest Municipal Conference | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Fowler | Northwest Municipal Conference | Northwest Municipal Conference | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | Illinois Library Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-23 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-23 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Alison Maley | Illinois Principals Association | Illinois Principals Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-10-15 |
| Bridget Peach | ED-RED | ED-RED | Proponent | Executive | 2025-10-15 |
| Dave Manning | Manning Consulting Group | Illinois Press Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-10-15 |
| Jennifer Figurelli | Ethekos Consulting | LEND SCOPE IHSDO | Proponent | Executive | 2025-10-15 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | Executive | 2025-10-15 | |
| Alison Maley | Illinois Principals Association | Illinois Principals Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Brad Stewart | Village of Carpentersville | Village of Carpentersville | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Bridget Peach | ED-RED | ED-RED | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Carl Sorgatz | Village Of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Chalen Daigle | McHenry County Council of Governments | McHenry County Council of Governments | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| David Manning | Manning Consulting | Illinois Press Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Debby Sosine | Village of Algonquin | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 | |
| Doug Krieger | City of Naperville | City of Naperville | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Emily Warnecke | Illinois Association of School Administrators and Illinois Association of School Business Officials | IASA IASBO | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Enza Petrarca | Village of Downers Grove | Village of Downers Grove | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Jacob Derrick | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| James Grabowski | City of Elmhurst | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 | |
| Jan Tomaszewski | City of Palos Heights | City of Palos Heights | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Jeff Pruyn | Village of Itasca | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 | |
| Jen Figurelli | LEND SCOPE IHSDO | LEND SCOPE IHSDO | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Joe Maranowicz | Village of Addison | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 | |
| Joel Finfer | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 | |
| Kristi DeLaurentiis | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Mark Fowler | Northwest Municipal Conference | Northwest Municipal Conference | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Mark Franz | Village of Glen Ellyn | Village of Glen Ellyn | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Paul Mallo | Village of Oak Lawn | Village of Oak Lawn | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Paula Diane Schumacher | Village of Bartlett | Village of Bartlett | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Phil Suess | City of Wheaton | City of Wheaton, Residents of Wheaton | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Taylor Anderson | Anderson Legislative Consulting | Township Officials of Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Tom | Village of Addison | Village of Addison | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Vicky Smith | Southwest Conference of Mayors | Southwest Conference of Mayors | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
| Victor M Zepeda | Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security | IEMA-OHS | Proponent | Executive | 2025-05-31 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| 2025-05-30 | H | Committee | Executive | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
63 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-11-21 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0438. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Mike Porfirio Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-09 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Executive Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan | Other | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed074-037-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 008-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toExecutive Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-07-02 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-09-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-07 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-08 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Mike Porfirio | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptExecutive; 011-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs053-000-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-11-13 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-11-21 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-11-21 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-11-21 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0438 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |