CON AMEND-GOVERNOR TERM LIMITS
Summary
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of Governor for terms totalling more than 8 years. Provides that service prior to the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person holding the office of Governor at the time of the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 18, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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