ELECTED OFFICIAL VACANCY ACT House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-David S. Olsen 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Statewide Elected Official Vacancy Appointment Act. Provides that in the event of a vacancy in a statewide elective office that is filled by the Governor under Section 7 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution, if the person whose departure from office created the vacancy was a member of a leading political party, then the person appointed to fill the vacancy must be a member of the same leading political party. Defines "leading political party". 2/24/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 8/15/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die