# Illinois HB3047: VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025

Illinois HB3047, VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3047
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Voting Rights Act of 2025. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 Article. Provides that a political subdivision, State agency, or any other government official or entity responsible for election administration shall not implement or enforce any election policy or practice, or take any other action or fail to take any action that results in, is likely to result in, or is intended to result in disparate outcomes. Creates the Language Access in Elections Article. Provides that a local election authority shall provide language assistance for elections conducted in a political subdivision if that political subdivision meets specified conditions. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 and the Language Access in Elections Articles in the Code. Effective July 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-04-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-03-11: Added Chief 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)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3047.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/10400HB3047.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-HB3047-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).