HB0032 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR VACANCY
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0035
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/70-50  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, the township trustee who has the longest term of continuous service as a township trustee shall be ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and shall administer the general assistance program in the township as provided in Articles VI, XI, and XII of the Illinois Public Aid Code during the pendency of the vacancy in the office of township supervisor.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that the township board shall, on at least an annual basis, designate the township trustee who has the longest term of continuous service as a township trustee to, in the event of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, serve as the ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and administer the general assistance program as provided in the Illinois Public Aid Code during the pendency of the vacancy in the office of the township supervisor. Provides that the designated township trustee shall be ex officio supervisor of general assistance immediately upon the existence of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor and shall exercise the powers and duties of that office until the vacancy in the office of township supervisor is filled in accordance with specified provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Deletes reference to:
60 ILCS 1/70-50  
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2.02  from Ch. 102, par. 42.02
60 ILCS 1/60-5  
70 ILCS 805/3a  
70 ILCS 805/3c  
70 ILCS 805/3d  
70 ILCS 805/12  
820 ILCS 206/20  
820 ILCS 206/35  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. In provisions concerning public notice of any special meeting except a meeting held in the event of a bona fide emergency, provides that "bona fide emergency" includes the appointment of a temporary deputy township supervisor under the Township Code. Amends the Township Code. In provisions concerning a township or multi-township board temporarily appointing a deputy to perform the ministerial functions of a vacant office, provides that "ministerial functions" includes, but is not limited to, serving as the ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and administering the general assistance program under specified provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Inserts gender neutral descriptions in provisions concerning boards of commissioners of forest preserve districts. Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from employing, allowing, or permitting a minor 12 or 13 years of age to work as an officiant or an assistant instructor of youth sports activities for a township parks and recreation department if the employer obtains certification and satisfies specified requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2.02  from Ch. 102, par. 42.02
70 ILCS 805/3a  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6305
70 ILCS 805/3c  
70 ILCS 805/3d  
70 ILCS 805/12  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6322
Removes changes to the Open Meetings Act and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/06/2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
01/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/04/2025HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
02/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
02/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/06/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
03/06/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
03/06/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/17/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/17/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
04/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/10/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Daniel Didech
04/11/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Daniel Didech
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/21/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025
05/22/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
05/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/29/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
05/29/2025HouseArrived in House
05/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel Didech
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/31/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-040-000
05/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/09/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/01/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/01/2025HouseEffective Date August 1, 2025
08/01/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0035