DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION
Summary
Amends the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act. Provides that the term "governmental unit" does not include a fire protection districts established under the Fire Protection District Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Apr 7, 2025
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The bill was updated from its original introduction to an engrossed version, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The text includes standard formatting changes and header updates typical of this stage, such as changing the status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and adjusting page numbering. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, or altered eligibility criteria were identified in the provided text.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text reflects procedural updates rather than policy modifications.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect its 'Engrossed' status and adjusted page numbering and tracking codes to match the current legislative version.
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 118
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic78
87% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Sheehan
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Brad Halbrook
RRepublican
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
Harry Benton
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
Co
Marty McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Natalie Manley
DDemocratic
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Nicole La Ha
RRepublican
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