Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2836
Session 104th
Gov Account Audit-Townships
Active
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2836
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Aarón M. Ortíz
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Summary
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2028 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors, and modifying the requirements of the audits; (3) allowing an exception for a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year, with the amount to increase or decrease by a percentage equal to the Consumer Price Index-U as reported on January 1 of each year, to provide a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements (rather than a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year providing a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements); and (4) modifying the requirements for signing, copying, and filing completed reports. Amends the Township Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/21/2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
05/20/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
05/20/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
05/19/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/07/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/07/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
05/07/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
05/07/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
05/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/07/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
05/06/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
04/27/2026
House
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
04/21/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/21/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
04/21/2026
House
First Reading
04/17/2026
House
Arrived in House
04/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/16/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
04/16/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson
04/16/2026
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
03/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
02/26/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
Second Reading
02/19/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
02/19/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
02/18/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
02/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
02/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
02/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to Local Government
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/13/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/13/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:22:10 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 2:48:23 PM