Illinois HJRCA0007 proposes constitutional amendments to limit terms for state legislators and executive officers.
Illinois HJRCA0007 proposes to amend the Illinois Constitution to limit the terms of state legislators and executive officers. It prohibits a person from holding the office of State Senator or State Representative or a combination of those offices for more than 20 years, with service before January 2023 not counting. For executive branch officers, it limits them to two consecutive terms in the same office, with a requirement to wait eight years before running again. The changes apply to elections in 2026 and beyond.
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