CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT House SponsorsRep. David McSweeney-Jonathan Carroll, Martin J. Moylan, Daniel Didech, Mary Edly-Allen and Lance Yednock 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act10 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-7 Creates 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 provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately. 1/10/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney 1/10/2019HouseFirst Reading 1/10/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 2/27/2019HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/24/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 7/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die