Chapter 25, LEGISLATURE

(25 ILCS 140/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 151) Sec. 1. The Executive Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984, to contract for the acquisition of an electronic data processing computer …

(25 ILCS 145/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.11) Sec. 1. There is created the Legislative Information System, referred to in this Act as the "System", as a legislative support services agency subject to the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. (Source: P.A. 83-1257.)…

(25 ILCS 155/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 341) Sec. 1. It is the continuing policy of the State in meeting the public needs to establish program priorities and to coordinate available resources to the end that the maximum benefits be produced efficiently and economically in a manner des…

(25 ILCS 165/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 123) Sec. 1. The Majority and Minority Leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and members of appropriate legislative committees and commissions as determined by such leadership, may, annually, attend appropriate meetings of t…

(25 ILCS 175/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Legislative Accessibility Act. (Source: P.A. 102-897, eff. 5-24-22.)

(25 ILCS 115/1.1) (from Ch. 63, par. 14.1) Sec. 1.1. For purposes of the computation of mileage to which a member is entitled under this Act and in all other instances where the determination of the residence of a member is relevant, each member of the General Assembly is deemed …

(25 ILCS 115/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Fiscal year 2010 compensation. During the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2009, every member of the General Assembly is required to forfeit 12 days of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261 of the annual compensation …

(25 ILCS 115/1.6) Sec. 1.6. FY11 furlough days. During the first 6 months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, every member of the 96th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit 6 days of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st o…

(25 ILCS 115/1.7) Sec. 1.7. FY12 furlough days. During each month of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, every member of the 97th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one day of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st of the a…

(25 ILCS 115/1.8) Sec. 1.8. FY13 furlough days. During the first 6 months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, every member of the 97th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one day of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st …

(25 ILCS 115/1.9) Sec. 1.9. FY14 furlough days. During each month of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, every member of the 98th General Assembly is mandatorily required to forfeit one day of compensation. The State Comptroller shall deduct the equivalent of 1/261st of the a…

(25 ILCS 75/10) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.91-10) Sec. 10. Preparation of the note. Upon the request of the sponsor of a bill described in Section 5, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or some person within the Department designated by the Director shall prepare a writt…

(25 ILCS 170/10) (from Ch. 63, par. 180) Sec. 10. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act, except for a violation of Section 4.7 or paragraph (d) of Section 5, shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each…

(25 ILCS 10/10) Sec. 10. General Assembly printing; session laws. (a) Authority. Public printing for the use of either House of the General Assembly shall be subject to its control. (b) Time of delivery. Daily calendars, journals, and other similar printing for which manuscript o…

(25 ILCS 82/10) Sec. 10. Preparation. The sponsor of each bill, or the agency proposing a rule, to which Section 5 applies, shall present a copy of the bill or proposed rule, with the request for a housing affordability impact note, to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. …

(25 ILCS 5/10) (from Ch. 63, par. 10) Sec. 10. If the person is committed for a refusal to answer any question put to him as a witness, or to obey an order of the house, the warrant may direct that the person be returned to the house at a time stated therein, not exceeding twenty…

(25 ILCS 80/10) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.93-10) Sec. 10. Responsibility for the Preparation and Filing of Balanced Budget Notes. A Balanced Budget Note shall be prepared and filed in writing for every supplemental appropriation bill. A Balanced Budget Note shall also be prepared and…

(25 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 63, par. 11) Sec. 11. The punishment of any person, by either house, for disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence, shall not be a bar to any other proceeding, civil or criminal, for the same offense. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 555.)

(25 ILCS 170/11) (from Ch. 63, par. 181) Sec. 11. Enforcement. (a) The Secretary of State Inspector General appointed under Section 14 of the Secretary of State Act shall initiate investigations of violations of this Act upon receipt of credible evidence of a violation. If, upon …

(25 ILCS 170/11.2) Sec. 11.2. Preemption. Other than a municipality with a population over 500,000, no unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may regulate lobbying in a manner inconsistent with this Act, and all existing laws and ordinances that are inconsistent wi…

(25 ILCS 170/11.3) Sec. 11.3. Compensation from a State agency. It is a violation of this Act for a person registered or required to be registered under this Act to accept or agree to accept compensation from a State agency for the purpose of lobbying legislative action. This Sec…

(25 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 63, par. 12) Sec. 12. Whoever, by any noisy, disorderly or unseemly conduct, either in or about the state house or place where either house of the General Assembly is convened, disturbs the deliberations of either house, shall be guilty of a petty offense…

(25 ILCS 170/12) (from Ch. 63, par. 182) Sec. 12. Severability clause. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. (Source: P.A…

(25 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 63, par. 13) Sec. 13. The sergeant-at-arms of the senate and his assistants, and the doorkeeper of the house of representatives and his assistants, shall serve such process and execute such orders as may be enjoined upon them by their respective houses, s…

(25 ILCS 10/15) Sec. 15. Loan or donation of presidential items. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of the Senate may loan or donate to a presidential library or museum any books, items, furniture, equipment, or other materials or property of form…

(25 ILCS 75/15) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.91-15) Sec. 15. Member's request for a note. If the sponsor of a bill is of the opinion that no home rule note is necessary, any member of either house may request that a note be obtained, and in that case the matter shall be decided by a maj…

(25 ILCS 80/15) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.93-15) Sec. 15. Filing and Distribution of Balanced Budget Notes. Balanced Budget Notes shall be filed with the Clerk of the House for supplemental appropriation bills that are under consideration by the House of Representatives and with the …

(25 ILCS 82/15) Sec. 15. Vote on necessity of housing affordability impact notes. Whenever the sponsor of any bill is of the opinion that no housing affordability impact note is required, any member of either house may request that a note be obtained, and in that case the applica…

(25 ILCS 160/1a) (from Ch. 63, par. 131.1) Sec. 1a. Staff assistants; employment; allocation. There shall be such staff assistants for the General Assembly as necessary. Staff assistants may be employed as full-time employees, part-time employees, or contractual employees. Of the…

(25 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.42) Sec. 2. Pension impact notes. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission", shall prepare a written pension system impact note in relation to any bill introduced in eith…

(25 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 2) Sec. 2. Every officer of each house of the General Assembly shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath, which shall be filed with the Secretary of State: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the c…

(25 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.82) Sec. 2. Budget impact note required. (a) Every bill which creates a new criminal offense for which a sentence to the Department of Corrections may be imposed; or which enhances any class or category of offense to a higher grade or penalty …

(25 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 102) Sec. 2. Whoever with malicious intent violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2521.)

(25 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 142) Sec. 2. The duplication or reproduction of bills introduced in the General Assembly shall be in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Source: P.A. 88-656, eff. 9-16-94.)

(25 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.72) Sec. 2. "Long-term debt authorization" means (1) dollar amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness which are secured by the full faith and credit of the State or are required to be repaid, directly or indirectly, from tax revenue a…

(25 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.32) Sec. 2. The sponsor of each bill, referred to in Section 1, shall present a copy of the bill, with his request for a fiscal note, to the board, commission, department, agency, or other entity of the State which is to receive or expend the …

(25 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 332) Sec. 2. This Act does not affect the time allowed the respective houses of the General Assembly to take action with respect to the Governor's action on any bill as set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution. (S…

(25 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.2) Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, and the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Committees shall be considered as holding continuing offices until their respective successors are elected and qualifi…

(25 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 13.2) Sec. 2. Statement of subject of investigation: service on witness. No person shall be required to testify at a hearing unless two members of the Commission are present. No person shall be required to appear at any hearing or testify unless …

(25 ILCS 170/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 172) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, committee, association, corporation, or any other organization or group of persons. (b) "Expenditure" mea…

(25 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.62) Sec. 2. The sponsor of each bill referred to in Section 1 shall present a copy of the bill, with his requirements for a judicial note, to the Supreme Court. The judicial note shall be prepared by the Supreme Court and furnished to the spon…

(25 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 42) Sec. 2. All agencies of this State are directed to furnish necessary services and facilities required by such appointing authorities. Records of appointing authorities shall be deposited with the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 77-2464.)…

(25 ILCS 100/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 202) Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall file the transcripts of debates in their respective houses with the Secretary of State who shall maintain them as a public record and make them availabl…

(25 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.22) Sec. 2. For the purpose of this Act the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them: "Bill" means legislation drafted in the form of an act for introduction into either the House of Representatives or the Senate of the General Assem…

(25 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 15) Sec. 2. Such portion of the pay, allowances and mileage allowed to each member of the General Assembly shall be certified to by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and entered upon the journals and publish…

(25 ILCS 140/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 152) Sec. 2. The memory system shall be under the control of the Legislative Reference Bureau and may be used for the Legislative Reference Bureau, members and agencies of the General Assembly, and the Attorney General. In addition, the Legislat…

(25 ILCS 160/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 132) Sec. 2. Staff assistants; assignments. (a) During the period the General Assembly is in session, the staff assistants shall be assigned by the legislative leadership of the respective parties to perform research and render other assistance …

(25 ILCS 155/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 342) Sec. 2. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission, is created and is established as a legislative support services agency subject to the Legislative Commission Reorganiz…

(25 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 192) Sec. 2. Upon the filing of a joint proclamation for a special session under Section 1, the Secretary of State shall, at least 4 days before the date set for the convening of that special session, send written notice by certified mail to each…

(25 ILCS 120/2.1) Sec. 2.1. "Set by Compensation Review Board"; meaning. If salary or compensation is provided by law as set by the Compensation Review Board, then that means the salary or compensation in effect on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Ass…