IllinoisHB5391104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

GOV REPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Sponsored By: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Creates the Government Reporting Enhancement and Transparency Act. Provides that, beginning fiscal year 2028, the annual cash receipts from all external sources of a local government shall determine if the local government is a Category 1 government, Category 2 government, Category 3 government, or Category 4 government. Provides that, each fiscal year, the responsible officials of a Category 1 local government shall appoint an auditing committee composed of 3 independent electors to inspect the local government's records using the template for that fiscal year published by the Comptroller. Provides that, each fiscal year, the responsible officials of a Category 2 local government shall enter into agreed upon procedures with an independent CPA. Requires the agreed upon procedures to align with the minimum agreed upon procedures published by the Comptroller. Provides that the responsible officials of a Category 3 local government shall oversee management's preparation of the local government's draft financial statements following the cash basis of accounting. Provides that the responsible officials of a Category 4 local government shall oversee management's preparation of the local government's draft financial statements following GAAP. Provides that, upon completion of the Category 3 local government's or Category 4 local government's draft financial statements, management shall furnish the draft financial statements to the local government's independent CPA firm for audit. Limits home rule powers. Makes other and conforming changes to various Acts. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Natalie A. Manley

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Elik

    Republican • House

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

    4/7/2026House
  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2026House
  6. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

    3/25/2026House
  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/25/2026House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

    3/19/2026House
  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

    3/18/2026House
  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/13/2026House
  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

    3/13/2026House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

    3/6/2026House
  13. Assigned to Executive Committee

    3/4/2026House
  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  15. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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