HB1157

ELECTIONS-PASSOVER

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1157 amends the Election Code to allow postponing elections and meetings if they conflict with Passover.

Illinois HB1157 amends the Election Code, the Township Code, the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941, and the School Code to allow postponing elections and meetings if they conflict with the celebration of Passover. Passover is defined as the eight-day period beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew lunisolar month of Nisan. The bill allows township boards to postpone annual township meetings and consolidated elections to the first Tuesday following the last day of Passover.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

2:00 PM

Ethics & Elections Hearing

Mar 4, 2025

2:00 PM

Ethics & Elections Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

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

Feb 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

Jan 9, 2025

House

First Reading