SB4037
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What this bill does
Amends the Township Code. In provisions concerning the audits of townships that receive revenue of less than $850,000 during any fiscal year, provides that, in addition to the other audit requirements imposed by law, the township boards shall have the accounts and all records of the township thoroughly audited by a certified public accountant or subjected to a financial statement review (rather than only by a certified public accountant) within 6 months after (i) the end of each term of office of the township supervisor and (ii) a vacancy occurs in the office of township supervisor. Makes conforming changes.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 246 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bryant | Chief sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $9,887.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Spartanville Fueling Station | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Hotel INC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Center - Admiral Parkway, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Vistra Energy | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Andrew & Karen Kirchner | — | — | 4 | $3,500.00 |
| Constellation Energy | — | — | 1 | $3,500.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Heath & Hospital Assoc PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Amazon.com | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Operator Action Fund | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Underground Contractors Assoc State PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-06 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Terri Bryant Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |