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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3296</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Julie A. Morrison</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Elections</action>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/11-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 11-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Provides that, in counties under township organization, an election authority may combine a township with another township to constitute one election precinct if the townships are contiguous and 2 or more specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that the election authority shall consider voter convenience and election integrity when determining whether to combine a township with another township to constitute one election precinct.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026</action>
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