CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New Act10 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-7Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately. 2/9/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 2/9/2016SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/9/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2016SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/6/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Consolidation 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die