ELECTION CODE-GA VACANCIES House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe 1/30/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10 ILCS 5/25-6from Ch. 46, par. 25-6 Amends the Election Code. Provides the procedure for filling a vacancy of a Senator or Representative in the General Assembly. Provides that within 3 days after a vacancy, the committee for that legislative or representative district shall create a uniform application for candidates seeking appointment and determine the date, time, and location at which the committee shall make the appointment (allowing for at least 7 days of public notice). Provides that applications received within 2 days before the appointment shall be made publicly available. Provides that candidates shall be granted an opportunity to present their credentials publicly and take questions from the committeepersons. Provides for a proxy for a committeeperson that is ineligible to vote for an appointment. Effective immediately. 1/22/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 1/30/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee