# Illinois HB2998: ELECTIONS-PUBLICATION/LOCAL

Illinois HB2998, ELECTIONS-PUBLICATION/LOCAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-24 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2998
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELECTIONS-PUBLICATION/LOCAL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that all local election authorities shall post requirements and qualifications for running for local offices and petition filing deadlines on the website of the local election authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2998.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/10400HB2998.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-HB2998-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).