ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Erica Harriss and Li Arellano, Jr. 2/4/2026SenateTo Elections 10 ILCS 5/28-6from Ch. 46, par. 28-610 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-710 ILCS 5/28-9from Ch. 46, par. 28-9Amends the Election Code. Provides that a public question may be initiated by the filing with the clerk or secretary of the governmental unit of a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to or greater than at least 4% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election (rather than 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election), requesting the submission of the proposal for such action to the voters of the governmental unit at a regular election. Makes conforming changes. 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. 3/19/2025SenateTo Elections 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/3/2026SenateRe-assigned to Executive 2/4/2026SenateTo Elections 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026