# Illinois HB1938: DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION

Illinois HB1938, DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-03-11 (Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1938
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: counties & townships, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (117 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act. Provides that the term "governmental unit" does not include a fire protection districts established under the Fire Protection District Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 106 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-03-11: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1938eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1938.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1938eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1938.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-HB1938-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).