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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois bill restricts dual office-holding for municipal officials and alderpersons
Last action · May 22, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSponsors: Anthony DeLuca and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Illinois legislation prohibits city s and village trustees from holding appointed municipal offices during their term unless they take a leave of absence, resign, or are authorized by law, while carving out explicit exceptions for volunteer firefighting, emergency work, and specific district boards.
Local elected officials face stricter limitations on simultaneously holding appointed municipal positions, affecting how municipal governments staff secondary roles unless specific statutory exemptions apply.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
alderpersons and village trustees
Municipal officials face restrictions on holding appointed municipal offices during their term without resigning, taking a leave of absence, or qualifying for explicit statutory exceptions.
mayors and village presidents
Mayors and village presidents are restricted in which alderpersons or trustees they may appoint to municipal offices during those officials' terms.
Key Facts
- Alderpersons and village trustees cannot accept, be appointed to, or hold any office appointed by the mayor or village president during their term without taking a leave of absence, resigning, or receiving legal authorization.
- Appointments made in violation of the restrictions under the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act are void.
- Elected municipal officials are permitted to serve as volunteer firefighters or emergency workers and receive compensation for that service.
- Alderpersons are permitted to serve as a commissioner of the Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District board.
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- Elected municipal officials may hold an elected office in another unit of local government provided there is no contractual relationship between the municipality and that other unit.
- Mayors, presidents, alderpersons, trustees, clerks, and treasurers are prohibited from holding any other office under the municipal government during their term, subject to specific statutory exceptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an alderperson serve as a volunteer firefighter?
What happens if a municipal official is appointed to an office in violation of these rules?
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Procedural history
31 actions- May 22, 2026SenateCommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- May 8, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- Apr 29, 2026SenateTo Government Operations
- Apr 28, 2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- Apr 28, 2026SenateCommitteeAssigned to Executive
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- Apr 21, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Assignments
- Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Apr 21, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroducedPlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
- Apr 21, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
- Apr 17, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
- Apr 17, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 17, 2026HouseFloorHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- Apr 16, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000
- Apr 14, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
- Apr 13, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 13, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- Apr 13, 2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 18, 2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
- May 31, 2025HouseCommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 11, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorSecond Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
- Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroducedPrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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