Illinois State Senate

General Information
Party control: |  Democrat
Session start: |  January 8, 2025
Session end: |  May 31, 2025
Term length: |  2-4-4 year system[1]
Term limits: |  None
Redistricting: | Legislature-dominant
Salary: |  $89,250/year + per diem
Members
Total: | 59
Democrats: | 40
Republicans: | 19
Other: | 0
Vacancies: | 0
Leadership
President: |  Don Harmon (D)
Maj. Leader: |  Kimberly Lightford (D)
Min. Leader: |  John Curran (R)
Elections
Last election: | November 5, 2024
Next election: | November 3, 2026

The Illinois State Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. Alongside the Illinois House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Illinois state government and works alongside the governor of Illinois to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Illinois State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Illinois State Senate meets in the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.

* Twenty of the Illinois State Senate's 59 seats were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Democratic supermajority remained 40-19.

* All 59 seats in the Illinois State Senate were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Democratic supermajority decreased from 41-18 to 40-19.
* Illinois has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

This page contains the following information on the Illinois State Senate.

* Which party controls the chamber
* The chamber's current membership
* Partisan control of the chamber over time
* Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
* A district map
* How redistricting works in the state
* Legislation currently under consideration
* Legislative session dates
* Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
* A list of committees

## Contents

* 1 Party control
* 1.1 Current partisan control
* 2 Members
* 2.1 Leadership and members
* 2.2 Salaries
* 2.3 Swearing in dates
* 2.4 Membership qualifications
* 3 Historical party control
* 3.1 Before 1992
* 3.2 Trifecta history
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 Elections by year
* 4.2 2026
* 4.3 2024
* 4.4 2022
* 4.5 2020
* 4.6 2018
* 4.7 2016
* 4.8 2014
* 4.9 2012
* 4.10 2010
* 4.11 2008
* 4.12 2006
* 4.13 2004
* 4.14 2002
* 4.15 2000
* 4.16 Vacancies
* 5 District map
* 6 Redistricting
* 6.1 2020
* 6.1.1 District map before and after 2020 redistricting
* 6.2 2010
* 7 Sessions
* 7.1 Legislation
* 7.2 Dates of legislative sessions in Illinois by year
* 7.3 2025
* 7.4 2024
* 7.5 2023
* 7.6 2022
* 7.7 2021
* 7.8 2020
* 7.8.1 Effect of coronavirus pandemic
* 7.9 2019
* 7.10 2018
* 7.11 2017
* 7.11.1 Education funding
* 7.12 2016
* 7.13 2015
* 7.13.1 Major issues in 2015
* 7.14 2014
* 7.14.1 Major issues in 2014
* 7.15 2013
* 7.15.1 Major issues in 2013
* 7.16 2012
* 7.17 2011
* 7.18 2010
* 7.19 About legislative sessions in Illinois
* 8 Legislative roles and procedures
* 8.1 Veto overrides
* 8.2 Role in state budget
* 9 Committees
* 10 Constitutional amendments
* 10.1 Initiative
* 10.2 Legislature
* 10.3 Convention
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

## Party control[edit]

### Current partisan control[edit]

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Illinois State Senate as of January 2025:

Party  | As of January 2025

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| Democratic Party | 40
| Republican Party | 19
| Other  | 0
| Vacancies  | 0
Total |  59

## Members[edit]

### Leadership and members[edit]

* Senate president: Don Harmon (D)
* Majority leader: Kimberly Lightford (D)
* Minority leader: John Curran (R)

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Illinois State Senate District 1 | Javier Loera Cervantes | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 2 | Omar Aquino | Democratic  | 2017
Illinois State Senate District 3 | Mattie Hunter | Democratic  | 2003
Illinois State Senate District 4 | Kimberly Lightford | Democratic  | 1998
Illinois State Senate District 5 | Lakesia Collins | Democratic  | August 15, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 6 | Sara Feigenholtz | Democratic  | January 21, 2020
Illinois State Senate District 7 | Mike Simmons | Democratic  | February 6, 2021
Illinois State Senate District 8 | Ram Villivalam | Democratic  | January 9, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 9 | Laura Fine | Democratic  | January 9, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 10 | Robert Martwick | Democratic  | June 28, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 11 | Mike Porfirio | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 12 | Celina Villanueva | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 13 | Robert Peters | Democratic  | 2019
Illinois State Senate District 14 | Emil Jones | Democratic  | 2009
Illinois State Senate District 15 | Napoleon Harris | Democratic  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 16 | Willie Preston | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 17 | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democratic  | 2018
Illinois State Senate District 18 | Bill Cunningham | Democratic  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 19 | Michael Hastings | Democratic  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 20 | Graciela Guzman | Democratic  | January 8, 2025
Illinois State Senate District 21 | Laura Ellman | Democratic  | January 9, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 22 | Cristina Castro | Democratic  | 2017
Illinois State Senate District 23 | Suzanne Glowiak Hilton | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 24 | Seth Lewis | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 25 | Karina Villa | Democratic  | January 13, 2021
Illinois State Senate District 26 | Dan McConchie | Republican  | 2016
Illinois State Senate District 27 | Mark Walker | Democratic  | May 11, 2024
Illinois State Senate District 28 | Laura Murphy | Democratic  | October 5, 2015
Illinois State Senate District 29 | Julie Morrison | Democratic  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 30 | Adriane Johnson | Democratic  | October 11, 2020
Illinois State Senate District 31 | Mary Edly-Allen | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 32 | Craig Wilcox | Republican  | October 1, 2018
Illinois State Senate District 33 | Don DeWitte | Republican  | September 3, 2018
Illinois State Senate District 34 | Steve Stadelman | Democratic  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 35 | Dave Syverson | Republican  | 1993
Illinois State Senate District 36 | Michael Halpin | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 37 | Li Arellano Jr. | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Illinois State Senate District 38 | Sue Rezin | Republican  | 2010
Illinois State Senate District 39 | Don Harmon | Democratic  | 2003
Illinois State Senate District 40 | Patrick Joyce | Democratic  | November 8, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 41 | John Curran | Republican  | 2017
Illinois State Senate District 42 | Linda Holmes | Democratic  | 2007
Illinois State Senate District 43 | Rachel Ventura | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 44 | Sally Turner | Republican  | January 25, 2021
Illinois State Senate District 45 | Andrew Chesney | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 46 | David Koehler | Democratic  | 2006
Illinois State Senate District 47 | Neil Anderson | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 48 | Doris Turner | Democratic  | February 6, 2021
Illinois State Senate District 49 | Meg Loughran Cappel | Democratic  | December 10, 2020
Illinois State Senate District 50 | Jil Tracy | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 51 | Chapin Rose | Republican  | 2013
Illinois State Senate District 52 | Paul Faraci | Democratic  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 53 | Chris Balkema | Republican  | January 8, 2025
Illinois State Senate District 54 | Steve McClure | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 55 | Jason Plummer | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 56 | Erica Harriss | Republican  | January 11, 2023
Illinois State Senate District 57 | Christopher Belt | Democratic  | January 9, 2019
Illinois State Senate District 58 | Terri Bryant | Republican  | January 13, 2021
Illinois State Senate District 59 | Dale Fowler | Republican  | 2017

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[2]

Salary| Per diem
$89,250/year| $166/day

### Swearing in dates[edit]

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.[3]

### Membership qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: "To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent."[4]

## Historical party control[edit]

Democrats won control of the Illinois State Senate in 2002. In 2024, they won a 40-19 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Illinois Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Illinois State Senate election results: 1992-2024

Year  | '92  | '94  | '96  | '98  | '00  | '02  | '04  | '06  | '08  | '10  | '12  | '14  | '16  | '18  | '20  | '22  | '24

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Republicans | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19

### Before 1992[edit]

From 1900 to 2022, the Illinois State Senate switched partisan control nine times.

### Trifecta history[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Illinois was under the following types of trifecta control:

* Democratic trifecta: 2003-2014, 2019-2023
* Republican trifecta: 1995-1996
* Divided government: 1992-1994, 1997-2002, 2015-2018

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2025
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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## Elections[edit]

### Elections by year[edit]

Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. Depending on the election year, roughly ⅓, ⅔, or all of the senate seats may have terms ending.[5] Illinois holds elections for its legislature in even years.

### 2026[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Illinois State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

### 2024[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the Illinois State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 4, 2023.

In the 2024 election, the partisan breakdown did not change. Democrats maintained their majority of 40-19.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 5, 2024  | After November 6, 2024
| Democratic Party | 40 | 40
| Republican Party | 19  | 19
Total |  59 |  59

### 2022[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Illinois State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 14, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Democrats lost one net seat, decreasing their majority to 40-19. On December 9, 2022, former State Sen. Scott Bennett, who won his former seat, died due to complications of a brain tumor. In January 2023, State Sen. Jason Barickman resigned. These vacancies are not reflected on the chart below.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 8, 2022  | After November 9, 2022
| Democratic Party | 41 | 40
| Republican Party | 18  | 19
Total |  59 |  59

### 2020[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 2, 2019.

In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Illinois State Senate from 40–19 to 41–18.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 3, 2020  | After November 4, 2020
| Democratic Party | 40 | 41
| Republican Party | 19  | 18
Total |  59 |  59

### 2018[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Illinois State Senate took place in 2018. An  open primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was December 4, 2017.[6]

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Illinois State Senate from 37-22 to 40-19.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 6, 2018  | After November 7, 2018
| Democratic Party | 37 | 40
| Republican Party | 22  | 19
Total |  59 |  59

### 2016[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[7] A total of 40 seats out of the 59 seats in the Illinois State Senate were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 39-20 majority. Democrats lost two seats in the election, giving them a 37-22 majority.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 7, 2016  | After November 8, 2016
| Democratic Party | 39 | 37
| Republican Party | 20  | 22
Total |  59 |  59
Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

### 2014[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Illinois State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. A total of 19 seats out of the chamber's 59 seats were up for election in 2014.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 40-19 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 39-20 majority.

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Party  | As of November 3, 2014  | After November 4, 2014
| Democratic Party | 40 | 39
| Republican Party | 19  | 20
Total |  59 |  59

### 2012[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on March 20, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was December 5, 2011. All 59 seats were up for election, as the election was the first following redistricting.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 35-24 majority. Democrats gained five seats in the election, giving them a 40-19 majority.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 5, 2012  | After the 2012 Election
| Democratic Party | 35 | 40
| Republican Party | 24  | 19
Total |  59 |  59

The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.

2012 Margin of Victory, Illinois State Senate

District  | Winner  | Margin of Victory  | Total Votes  | Top Opponent
District 23 |  Tom Cullerton | 2.4% | 79,749 | Carole Pankau
District 31 |  Melinda Bush | 2.7% | 82,823 | Joe Neal
District 49 |  Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | 6.5% | 85,442 | Garrett Peck
District 38 |  Sue Rezin | 7.6% | 88,950 | Christine Benson
District 46 |  David Koehler | 8.4% | 83,158 | Pat Sullivan
District 29 |  Julie Morrison | 8.8% | 85,760 | Arie Friedman
District 36 |  Mike Jacobs | 9.6% | 93,188 | Bill Albracht
District 48 |  Andy Manar | 10.6% | 85,590 | Mike McElroy
District 47 |  John Sullivan | 12.7% | 91,017 | Randy Frese
District 28 |  Daniel Kotowski | 14.6% | 79,691 | Jim O'Donnell (Illinois)

### 2010[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on February 2, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was November 2, 2009.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 37-22 majority. Democrats lost two seats in the election, giving them a 35-23 majority with one vacancy.

Illinois State Senate

Party  | As of November 1, 2010  | After the 2010 Election
| Democratic Party | 37 | 35
| Republican Party | 22  | 23
| Vacancy  | 0  | 1
Total |  59 |  59

In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state Senate campaigns was $19,051,437. The top 10 donors were:[8]

2010 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund  | $3,849,507
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois  | $1,493,465
Illinois Democratic Party  | $1,454,869
Illinois Republican Party  | $1,016,221
Illinois Healthcare Association  | $459,144
Illinois Education Association  | $395,908
Illinois State Medical Society  | $315,142
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois  | $282,582
AT&T  | $282,495
Illinois Laborers  | $261,618

### 2008[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2008

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on February 5, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $30,470,315. The top 10 contributors were:[9]

2008 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois  | $2,301,102
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund  | $1,572,783
Illinois Republican Party  | $852,827
Illinois Education Association  | $656,321
Friends of Clayborne  | $501,750
Illinois Healthcare Association  | $415,163
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois  | $356,981
Illinois State Medical Society  | $343,516
AT&T  | $287,963
Illinois Federation of Teachers  | $264,526

### 2006[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2006

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 21, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $33,836,264. The top 10 contributors were:[10]

2006 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund  | $3,555,572
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte  | $1,813,469
Illinois Republican Party  | $1,095,432
Illinois Education Association  | $906,460
Watson, Frank  | $646,334
Citizens for Frank Watson  | $505,865
Illinois State Medical Society  | $425,159
Illinois Federation of Teachers  | $403,876
AT&T  | $354,418
Illinois Pro-Choice  | $325,511

### 2004[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2004

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 16, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.

During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $27,180,039. The top 10 contributors were:[11]

2004 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund  | $3,261,028
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois  | $2,086,919
Illinois Education Association  | $657,415
Illinois State Medical Society  | $370,459
Illinois Federation of Teachers  | $257,559
Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association  | $240,579
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois  | $213,725
Service Employees Illinois Council  | $204,569
Illinois Realtors Association  | $186,706
Citizens for Frank Watson  | $185,786

### 2002[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2002

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 19, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.

During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $35,390,771. The top 10 contributors were:[12]

2002 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois  | $2,823,523
Illinois Democratic Party  | $1,661,354
Citizens for Emil Jones Jr  | $1,187,000
Illinois Education Association  | $1,073,385
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund  | $923,181
Illinois Federation of Teachers  | $305,228
Illinois State Medical Society  | $302,041
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois  | $285,050
Afscme Council 31  | $283,270
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association  | $252,450

### 2000[edit]

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2000

Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 21, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $21,381,359. The top 10 contributors were:[13]

2000 Donors, Illinois State Senate

Donor  | Amount
Illinois Democratic Party  | $1,894,672
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois  | $1,768,327
Illinois Education Association  | $335,602
Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association  | $201,906
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois  | $197,600
Illinois State Medical Society  | $187,800
Ameritech  | $174,649
Illinois Manufacturers Association  | $153,433
Kompac State Victory Fund  | $144,550
Illinois Federation of Teachers  | $133,422

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Illinois General Assembly, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the Senate with more than twenty-eight months remaining in the term, the appointment is interim until the next general election, when a special election must be held. All other House and Senate vacancies are to be filled by an appointment from the same political party that last held the seat.[14] If the vacated seat was held by an independent (no party affiliation), the governor is to appoint an independent successor within 30 days.[15]

The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district.[16] The respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district must vote on a replacement.[17] The person selected for the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[18]

See sources: Illinois Const. Art. 4, Sec. 2(d) and Illinois Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/25-6

## District map[edit]

See also: Illinois state legislative districts

The state of Illinois has 59 state Senate districts. Each district elects one senator.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

## Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Illinois

The Illinois General Assembly is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a redistricting plan. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[19]

In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The majority and minority leaders of each chamber must appoint two members each to the commission (one legislator and one general citizen). Of the eight commission members, no more than four may belong to the same political party. In the event that these eight members cannot approve a plan, the Illinois Supreme Court must select two individuals (from different political parties) as potential tiebreakers. The secretary of state must then appoint one of these individuals to the backup commission to break the tie.[19]

The Illinois Constitution requires that state legislative districts be "contiguous and reasonably compact." There are no such requirements in place for the state's congressional districts.[19]

State law also mandates the establishment of state legislative districts "that allow racial or language minority communities to elect--or influence the election of--the candidates of their choice, even if no comparable district would be required by the federal Voting Rights Act."[19]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2020 census

The Illinois State Legislature approved new state legislative maps in a special session on August 31, 2021. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the new maps into law on September 24, 2021.[20] These maps were revised versions of maps enacted on June 4, 2021, that the legislature based on non-census population estimates. Following the release of census data in August, the legislature reconvened to develop and approve a revised map. These maps were later subject to a federal lawsuit that was decided on December 30, 2021, with the court upholding the maps enacted on September 24, 2021.[21] Learn more here.

#### District map before and after 2020 redistricting[edit]

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

### Illinois State Senate Districts
until January 10, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Illinois State Senate Districts
starting January 11, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### 2010[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2010 census

Following the completion of the 2010 United States Census, Illinois lost one congressional seat. At the time of redistricting, Democrats held majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. On May 30, 2011, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a congressional redistricting plan. The Illinois State Senate approved the plan on May 31, 2011, and Governor Pat Quinn (D) signed it into law on June 24, 2011. Legal suits were filed challenging the new congressional district map, but these were all ultimately dismissed.[19][22][23]

The state legislative redistricting plan was passed by the legislature on May 27, 2011. Quinn signed the map into law on June 3, 2011. As with the congressional map, lawsuits were filed challenging the new state legislative districts. These suits were ultimately dismissed.[19]

## Sessions[edit]

### Legislation[edit]

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Illinois State Senate has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

### Dates of legislative sessions in Illinois by year[edit]

### 2025[edit]

See also: 2025 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2025, and adjourn on May 31, 2025.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

### 2024[edit]

See also: 2024 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions

In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 16, 2024, and adjourn on May 29, 2024.

### 2023[edit]

See also: 2023 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2023 state legislative sessions

In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2023, and adjourn on May 27, 2023.

### 2022[edit]

See also: 2022 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2022 state legislative sessions

In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 5, 2022, and adjourn on April 9, 2022.

### 2021[edit]

See also: 2021 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2021, and adjourn on June 1, 2021.

### 2020[edit]

See also: 2020 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on May 23, 2020.

#### Effect of coronavirus pandemic[edit]

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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Illinois General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020. The suspension was originally set to expire the week of March 23, 2020. It was subsequently extended. The legislature reconvened on May 20, 2020, before adjourning on May 23, 2020.[24][25][26][27][28][29]

### 2019[edit]

See also: 2019 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2019, through November 14, 2019.

### 2018[edit]

See also: 2018 Illinois legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2018, through May 31, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here.

### 2017[edit]

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 11, 2017, through May 31, 2017. The legislature held its first special session from June 21, 2017, to July 6, 2017. The legislature held its second special session from July 26, 2017, to July 31, 2017. The state Senate met on August 13, 2017, to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's (R) veto of a school funding formula. The state House met on August 16, but did not override the veto. The Illinois state Legislature met again from August 28 to August 29 in special session over school funding. The legislature held a veto session from October 24 to November 9.

Click [show] to read about the 2017 Illinois budget debates.

* In 2017, disagreements between Governor Bruce Rauner (R) and the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly over the state budget drew national attention when S&P Global Inc. and Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Illinois' credit rating and some government services, including transportation projects and the state lottery, were on the verge of being shut down.[30][31] Rauner and the legislature failed to come to an agreement on a budget during the regular session, which ended on May 31, leading Rauner to call a special session from June 21 to June 30, the last day of the 2017 fiscal year. A budget agreement was not reached before June 30, meaning Illinois entered the 2018 fiscal year without a budget.

* A budget was passed on July 6, 2017, when the legislature overrode Rauner's vetoes of a $36 billion spending plan and a $5 billion tax increase. In the votes in the Illinois House, 10 Republicans joined the Democrats in voting for the overrides. Up to this point, Illinois had not passed a budget since 2014, when Pat Quinn (D) served as governor. According to The Associated Press, two years was the longest any state had gone without a budget in recent memory.[32]

* Important issues surrounding the budget debate included differences in Democratic and Republican plans concerning income tax rate increases, a property tax freeze, changes to regulations related to injured worker compensation, and the state's pension liabilities. The budget deal that eventually passed increased the personal income tax rate from 3.75 to 4.95 percent, increased the corporate tax rate from 5.25 to 7 percent, and left overall spending at $36 billion for fiscal year 2018.[33]

* The budget had an impact beyond the state, costing Wisconsin millions from its state budget. This was because, as of July 2017, Illinois and Wisconsin had a reciprocity agreement to account for the greater number of Wisconsinites that cross the state border to work in Illinois, but not pay state income taxes, than Illinoisans who came to work in Wisconsin. With higher incomes taxes in Illinois, Wisconsin's reciprocity payment increased.[34]

* Coverage of the budget negotiations centered on the relationship between Rauner and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D).[35] As of July 6, 2017, Rauner was seeking re-election as governor in 2018 and Madigan was defending the Democrats' 67-51 majority in the state house. Rauner and Madigan disagreed on a number of issues including whether the income tax increases should have been permanent.[36]

#### Education funding[edit]

* $8.2 billion in state aid for public schools was included in the budget agreement. However, language was also included that said $6.76 billion of the aid had to be dispersed through a funding formula that calculated state aid for school districts based on the cost of strategies that supporters say are proven to improve student performance. The funding for districts could be increased by elements such as income, property wealth, and English-learning needs.[37][38][39] On August 29, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that included the necessary funding formula. Read more the timeline of events below.

* On May 31, the Legislature passed SB 1, which contained the necessary funding formula. Gov. Rauner indicated that he would veto the bill, causing Senate President John Cullerton (D) to hold it in the chamber.[40] According to Rauner's office, the governor would not support the bill because he believed it would benefit Chicago at the expense of other areas of the state.[41]

* On July 24, Rauner called the General Assembly into a special session starting July 26 to address education funding. He had set a deadline of 12:00pm CT on July 24 for Cullerton to send him SB 1 so that he could use his amendatory veto power to make unspecified changes to the provisions he disagreed with. When the deadline passed without Cullerton sending him the bill, he called the special session.[42] On July 31, the last day of the special session, SB 1 was transmitted to Rauner.[43]

* Rauner issued an amendatory veto on August 1, rewriting SB 1 to remove a $250 million block grant to Chicago Public Schools and changing how the funding formula determines state aid.[44] According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Rauner's changes would result in a $463 million decrease in funding for Chicago Public Schools in the 2017-2018 school year.[45] The Illinois Senate met on August 13 and overrode the veto by a 38-19 vote, with all Democrats and Republican Sam McCann voting to override.[46] The Illinois House was scheduled to vote on the override on August 23, but Speaker Madigan cancelled the vote on August 22. He said that progress had been made in negotiations with Rauner and Republicans.[47][48][49]

* On August 24, the four leaders in the General Assembly— Madigan, Cullerton, Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady (R), and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R)— announced that they had reached a compromise agreement on SB 1. According to Politico, the agreement kept the funding formula from SB 1 and included $75 million in subsidies for private school education.[50] On August 28, 2017, the Illinois House rejected the agreement in a 46-61 vote.[51] The chamber next voted on an override of SB 1. After the override vote received just 63 of the 71 votes it needed to pass, the chamber took up the compromise bill again and passed it 73-34.[52] On August 29, the Illinois Senate passed the compromise bill by a 38-13 vote.[53] Gov. Rauner signed the bill into law on August 31.[54]

* According to The Chicago Sun-Times, some schools in low-income areas cannot remain open without the state money that is allocated by the budget.[37] In addition to the state aid in the budget, education funding in Illinois also comes from property taxes levied by local governments. Areas that pay more in property taxes can spend more on schools and are less dependent on state aid.[55]

### 2016[edit]

See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.

### 2015[edit]

See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).[56]

#### Major issues in 2015[edit]

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a potential income tax increase, a statewide minimum wage and federal healthcare funding.[57]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.

#### Major issues in 2014[edit]

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included the pending expiration of a temporary income tax, corporate tax incentives, Chicago pension reform, and capital construction.[58]

### 2013[edit]

See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 31.

#### Major issues in 2013[edit]

Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included regulation of horizontal hydraulic fracturing, concealed carry, same-sex marriage, and pension reform.[59][60][61][62]

### 2012[edit]

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to May 31.

### 2011[edit]

See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

In 2011, the General Assembly was in session from January 12-June 1. A special session was called by Governor Pat Quinn (D) to settle disputes regarding Illinois construction projects on June 22, 2011.[63]

### 2010[edit]

See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

In 2010, the General Assembly was in regular session from January 13th to May 7th.

### About legislative sessions in Illinois[edit]

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[64] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution establishes when the Illinois General Assembly, of which the Senate is a part, is to be in session. Section 5 of Article IV states that the General Assembly will convene its regular session on the second Wednesday of January.

Section 5 also creates rules for the convening of special sessions. The section allows the Governor of Illinois to convene the General Assembly or the Senate alone. When the Governor calls a special session, the General Assembly can generally only deal with matters related to the purpose of the session, as stated by the Governor's proclamation of the session, but they can also deal with impeachments or confirmation of appointments. Section 5 also allows the presiding officers of both houses of the General Assembly to convene a special session through joint proclamation.

## Legislative roles and procedures[edit]

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.

### Veto overrides[edit]

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Illinois are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Three-fifths of members in both chambers.

Three fifths of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 71 of the 118 members in the Illinois House of Representatives and 36 of the 59 members in the Illinois State Senate. Illinois is one of seven states that requires a three-fifths vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Are there other special rules?

If the governor uses the line item veto to reduce an appropriation, that reduction can be overturned by a majority vote in both chambers.

Authority: Article IV, Section 9 of the Illinois Constitution.

"The house to which a bill is returned shall immediately enter the Governor's objections upon its journal. If within 15 calendar days after such entry that house by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected passes the bill, it shall be delivered immediately to the second house. If within 15 calendar days after such delivery the second house by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected passes the bill, it shall become law."

### Role in state budget[edit]

See also: Illinois state budget and finances
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Illinois operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is:[65][66]

1. In September and October of the year preceding the start of the new fiscal year, the governor sends budget instructions to state agencies.
2. In October and November, agencies submit their budget requests to the governor.
3. Budget hearings with the public are held from February through May.
4. On the third Wednesday in February, the governor submits his or her proposed budget to the Illinois General Assembly.
5. The General Assembly passes a budget in May.

Illinois is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[66][67]

The governor is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget. In turn, the legislature must pass a balanced budget.[66]

## Committees[edit]

See also: List of committees in Illinois state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

* Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
* Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
* Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Illinois State Senate has 30 standing committees:

* Agriculture Committee
* Appropriations Committee
* Assignments Committee
* Behavioral and Mental Health
* Commerce Committee
* Committee of the Whole
* Criminal Law Committee
* Education Committee
* Energy and Public Utilities Committee
* Environment and Conservation Committee
* Ethics Committee
* Executive Appointments Committee
* Healthcare Access and Availability Committee
* Human Rights Committee
* Judiciary Committee
* Labor Committee
* Local Government Committee
* Pensions Committee
* Redistricting Committee
* Revenue Committee
* Senate Executive Committee
* Senate Financial Institutions Committee
* Senate Higher Education Committee
* Senate Human Services Committee
* Senate Insurance Committee
* Senate Licensed Activities Committee
* State Government Committee
* Tourism and Hospitality Committee
* Transportation Committee
* Veterans Affairs Committee

## Constitutional amendments[edit]

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Illinois Constitution can be amended:

See also: Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Illinois

The Illinois Constitution provides four mechanisms for amending the state constitution—a constitutional convention, a legislative process, and a citizen-initiated process.

#### Initiative[edit]

See also: Initiated constitutional amendment

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Illinois, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of votes cast for governor in the previous gubernatorial election. Initiated measures in Illinois may only amend Article IV of the Illinois Constitution, which addresses the structure of the Illinois State Legislature. All amendments must be approved by either a majority of those voting in the election or three-fifths of those voting on the amendment itself.

#### Legislature[edit]

See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

According to Article XVI, the state Legislature can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot for voters to decide. A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Illinois General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 71 votes in the Illinois House of Representatives and 36 votes in the Illinois State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

#### Convention[edit]

See also: Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According to Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution, a question about whether to hold a constitutional convention is to automatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years starting in 1918. Illinois is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question. A constitutional convention question can also be placed before the state's voters if 60% of the members of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly vote in the affirmative. If such a question does appear on the ballot, it must be affirmed by a supermajority vote of 60% of those voting on the question or a majority of those who cast a ballot for any office in that election.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. Depending on the election year, roughly ⅓, ⅔, or all of the senate seats may have terms ending.
2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
3. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Illinois," accessed February 4, 2021
4. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Illinois," accessed February 10, 2023
5. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Policies and Procedures," accessed February 4, 2021
6. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and campaign finance calendar 2018," accessed August 16, 2017
7. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
8. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 26, 2015
9. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2008 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2006 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
11. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2004 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2002 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
13. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2000 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
14. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Section Article IV, Section 2(d))
15. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25-6)
16. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (a), (c))
17. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (d))
18. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (f))
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 All About Redistricting, "Illinois," accessed April 16, 2015
20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `septmapexplain`
21. ↑ Longview News-Journal, "Court upholds Illinois legislative redistricting plan," Jan. 4, 2021
22. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Illinois Redistricting: Quinn Signs Plan To Add Democratic Seats," June 24, 2011
23. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Illinois Redistricting: Democrat-Backed Maps Head To Quinn's Desk, Threaten Republican Gains," May 31, 2011
24. ↑ 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Legislative Session Over Coronavirus," March 12, 2020
25. ↑ MyWabashValley.com, "Illinois Legislature cancels second week of scheduled session," March 18, 2020
26. ↑ Metropolis Planet, "Senate, House cancel session once again," March 30, 2020
27. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 18, 2020
28. ↑ NBC 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield for Legislative Session," May 20, 2020
29. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 26, 2020
30. ↑ Reuters, "S&P cuts Illinois' credit rating to one notch above junk," June 1, 2017
31. ↑ NBC Chicago, "What Happens If Illinois Lawmakers Don't Pass a Budget?" June 28, 2017
32. ↑ U.S. News and World Report, "Illinois Senate Democrats Vote for $5.4 Billion Tax Increase," May 23, 2017
33. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Illinois Senate votes to override Rauner veto of income tax hike, budget," July 4, 2017
34. ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin's state budget takes $51 million hit — thanks to Illinois," July 11, 2017
35. ↑ Politico, "Illinois lawmakers face budget rage," July 5, 2017
36. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Madigan sends Rauner message on tax hike vote as talks break down at Capitol," July 1, 2017
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 The Chicago Sun-Times, "Illinois has state budget, but no school funding plan," July 16, 2017
38. ↑ NPR Illinois, "Education Desk: Evidence-Based School Funding Model Explained," September 26, 2016
39. ↑ WTTW, "Education Funding in Illinois: How the Evidence-Based Model Works," September 21, 2016
40. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Rauner-CPS feud could hold up school money for rest of state," July 13, 2017
41. ↑ U.S. News and World Report, "Rauner Aide: Democrats' School Funding Plan a CPS 'Bailout'," May 17, 2017
42. ↑ U.S. News and World Report, "The Latest: Gov. Rauner Calls School-Funding Special Session," July 24, 2017
43. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Next move is Rauner's after Senate sends him school funding bill," July 31, 2017
44. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Rauner vetoes education funding plan, Emanuel accuses him of 'fuzzy math'," August 1, 2017
45. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Madigan: Attempt to override Rauner's education veto set for next week," August 16, 2017
46. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Senate overrides Rauner school funding veto, but House hurdle remains," August 13, 2017
47. ↑ The Chicago Sun-Times, "Speaker Madigan calls legislators to work — on Governor’s Day," August 9, 2017
48. ↑ wglt.org, "Illinois House To Vote Next Week On School Funding Override," August 16, 2017
49. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Madigan calls off Wednesday session in Springfield; no override vote of Rauner for now," August 23, 2017
50. ↑ Politico, "SCHOOL funding WINNERS and LOSERS — RAUNER staffing TURMOIL — Saving ABE in CHICAGO," August 25, 2017
51. ↑ capitolfax.com, "Education funding reform bill gets just 46 votes," August 28, 2017
52. ↑ capitolfax.com, "On second try, education funding reform passes with 73 votes," August 28, 2017
53. ↑ capitolfax.com, "React rolls in to passage of education funding reform," August 29, 2017
54. ↑ NBC Chicago, "Rauner Signs Historic Education Funding Reform Bill," August 31, 2017
55. ↑ NPR, "Why America's Schools Have A Money Problem," April 18, 2016
56. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Main page," accessed February 4, 2021
57. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Rauner-Madigan showdown looms in 2015," December 4, 2014
58. ↑ dailyjournal.net, "Illinois lawmakers focus on budget issues with election-year legislative session set to begin," January 19, 2014(Archived)
59. ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Legislature Approves Retiree Benefit Cuts in Troubled Pension System," December 3, 2013
60. ↑ mymoinfo.com, "May 31, 2013 Illinois Legislators Pass Oil Fracking Bill," May 31, 2013(Archived)
61. ↑ Foxnews.com, "Illinois passes bill to allow concealed firearms; last U.S. state to have such a ban," June 1, 2013
62. ↑ npr.org, "Will Ill. Legalize Gay Marriage Before Legislature Adjourns?" May 30, 2013
63. ↑ ABC.com, "General Assembly to hold special session next week," June 15, 2011
64. ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
65. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Experiences with Annual and Biennial Budgeting," accessed February 4, 2021
66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
67. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024

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