Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2715: OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC
Status: Failed, October 5, 2026
If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2715Introduced 10/15/2025, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, asamended by House Amendment No…
From the introduced text, October 15, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2715Introduced 10/15/2025, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, asamended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Actis amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider selfevaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meetingwith a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewideor regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effectiveupon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th GeneralAssembly takes effect, whichever is later. LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b A BILL FOR SB2715LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b SB2715 LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b SB2715 LRB104 15880 BDA 29102 b AN ACT concerning government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows: (5 ILCS 120/2)(from Ch. 102, par. 42) …
Sponsors
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Daniel Didech (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57)
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D, 7)
- Anthony DeLuca (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- : Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- : Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 - May 31, 2026
- : Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- : House Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled
- : House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 31, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 5 - Government
Common questions
- What is SB2715?
- SB2715 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC.
- What does SB2715 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2715Introduced 10/15/2025, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, asamended by House Amendment No…
- What is the status of SB2715?
- Failed as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2715?
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2715?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2715&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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