CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Balkema-Chapin Rose-Jason Plummer, Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr. and Terri Bryant 1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments New Act10 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-7Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 1/28/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/17/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer