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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2797</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-REDUCE PRECINCT JUDGES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/13-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 13-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/13-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 13-2</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/14-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 14-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/14-3.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 14-3.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority may reduce the number of judges of election in each precinct to 3 judges of election in lieu of the 5 judges of election otherwise required. Makes conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Ethics &amp; Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Ethics &amp; Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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