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IL SB 1347

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CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IL SB 1347 pass?

Not yet. IL SB 1347 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): To Consolidation

What is IL SB 1347 about?

IL SB 1347 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT”.

Who sponsors IL SB 1347?

Chris Balkema is the primary sponsor of IL SB 1347, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — To Consolidation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris Balkemaprimary
  • Chapin Rosecosponsor
  • Jason Plummercosponsor
  • Neil Andersoncosponsor
  • Li Arellano, Jr.cosponsor
  • Terri Bryantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-29

    To Consolidation

  2. 2026-04-24

    Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. 2026-04-14

    Assigned to Executive

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-14

    Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. 2026-03-17

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. 2025-03-20

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  7. 2025-03-20

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  8. 2025-03-18

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  9. 2025-03-07

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  10. 2025-01-28

    Referred to Assignments

  11. 2025-01-28

    First Reading

    reading-1

  12. 2025-01-28

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

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Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1347&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=159326&SessionID=114

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