All Roll Calls
Yes: 246 • No: 34
IllinoisSB2683104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
LOCAL GOV DEBT-IROQUOIS CTY
Sponsored By: Chris Balkema (Republican)
Became Law
assignmentseducationelementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More time for voter approved local bonds
Local bond approvals after a public vote stay valid for 5 years from the vote. For backdoor (petition) referendums, approval stays valid for 3 years after the petition period ends. For bonds under the state water loan programs, approval lasts 7 years after the vote, or 5 years after the petition period ends. These rules apply when a referendum or a backdoor referendum is required.
Court cases pause bond approval clocks
If a court case stops a bond from being issued, the approval clock pauses. The pause lasts while the case is pending. This applies to referendums held on or after January 1, 2003. It also applies to backdoor (petition) referendums held on or after January 1, 2005.
Extra time for named local bond votes
The law sets special time limits for a few past local votes. Lake County forest preserve bonds approved in November 2008 stay valid for 10 years after that vote. Sandoval CUSD 501 bonds approved in March 2012 stay valid for 10 years. Iroquois County CUSD No. 9 bonds approved in April 2021 stay valid for 10 years. Jackson County flood‑prevention bonds from a 1994 vote stay valid for 25 years, but only if less than $200,000 of the original bonds were issued.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Balkema
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jason R. Bunting
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 10/31/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 10/29/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 10/29/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
House vote • 10/29/2025
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
Yes: 73 • No: 34
Senate vote • 10/15/2025
Do Pass Education;
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0456
12/12/2025SenateEffective Date December 12, 2025
12/12/2025SenateGovernor Approved
12/12/2025SenateSent to the Governor
11/25/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
10/31/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000
10/31/2025House3/5 Vote Required
10/31/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
10/30/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
10/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
10/29/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
10/29/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-034-000
10/29/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; Rep. Robyn Gabel
10/29/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
10/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
10/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/29/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
10/29/2025HouseArrived in House
10/29/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
10/29/2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
10/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 28, 2025
10/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
10/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
10/15/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000
10/15/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
10/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced