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HB 5736·IL·house

LOCAL GOVT BOND REFERENDA

In CommitteeFiled Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste
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Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the Election Code and several local government statutes so that any public question about issuing bonds must appear on a general election ballot, not on other regularly scheduled elections. It applies to counties, townships, municipalities, school districts, libraries and community colleges that seek voter approval for bond financing, aiming to increase voter participation and consistency.

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