CON AMEND-HOME RULE Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Linda Holmes-Cristina Castro-Melinda Bush-Pamela J. Althoff, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Andy Manar, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., James F. Clayborne, Jr., Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura M. Murphy, William R. Haine, Jil Tracy, Iris Y. Martinez and Scott M. Bennett 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. VII, Sec. 6 Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a municipality with a population of more than 5,000 (currently, more than 25,000) shall automatically become a home rule unit. Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 1/12/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/13/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/6/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/3/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/10/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/26/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die