# Illinois HB1591: PARK COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS

Illinois HB1591, PARK COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Anne Stava (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-06 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1591
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PARK COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- Sponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that no candidate for the office of park commissioner in any General Park District shall be required to file more than 300 petition signatures from qualified voters of the district.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1591.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1591.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1591-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).