# Illinois SB1693: COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD Illinois SB1693, COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-19 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1693-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1693 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-05 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox - Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 40 - Subjects: assignments - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2027 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 trustee districts by the General Assembly for seats on the board of trustees, in addition to one at-large trustee. Makes related changes. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Omar Aquino (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (45) - 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Sponsor Removed Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2025-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1693.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1693.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1693-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).