AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT

SJR 55 appoints Christopher B. Meister of Oak Park, Illinois, as Illinois Auditor General for a term beginning May 1, 2026. This procedural resolution follows constitutional requirements and a recommendation from the Legislative Audit Commission, which conducted a search for qualified candidates. The bill does not change state law or create new policies - it solely formalizes an existing appointment process. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Illinois General Assembly on February 25, 2026.