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State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0009 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026. LRB104 03603 SPS 13627 e 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0009 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026. LRB104 03603 SPS 13627 e LRB104 03603 SPS 13627 e
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0009 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026.
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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
5 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
7 election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption
8 of this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the
9 Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and
10 by repealing Section 17 as follows:
11 ARTICLE V
12 THE EXECUTIVE
13 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
14 SECTION 1. OFFICERS
15 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
16 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
17 and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall
18 keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of
19 government during their terms of office.
20 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
21 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
22 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0009 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026.
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ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
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1 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
2 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or
3 Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least
4 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years
5 preceding his or her election.
6 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
7 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
8 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
9 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
10 or Treasurer fails to qualify or if the his office becomes
11 vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The
12 appointee shall hold office until the elected officer
13 qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as may
14 be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the
15 Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if
16 the his office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until
17 the end of the term.
18 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
19 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.)
20 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
21 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain
22 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
23 and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
24 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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1 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
2 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES
3 The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain
4 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
5 and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible
6 for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities
7 deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his
8 or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be
9 prescribed by law of the Comptroller.
10 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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