DeLaRosa supports SB2715 to revise Open Meetings Act for statewide association gatherings

Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) voted in favor of SB2715, legislation altering the Open Meetings Act as it applies to statewide association meetings, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The bill passed with a 117-0 vote.

According to the bill's official summary, it is titled: "OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC."

The following explanation offers a summary and interpretation of provisions within the bill for clarity.

Essentially, SB2715 permits public bodies to hold closed meetings for self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics discussions when a representative from the statewide association to which they belong is present, as opposed to a statewide or regional association. The amendment's effectiveness depends on the passage of Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1. The act would become effective either immediately upon becoming law or on the effective date of Senate Bill 243, choosing whichever is later.

The official record for SB2715 lists the action as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed'.

DeLaRosa earned her BS from DePaul University.

A member of the Democratic Party, DeLaRosa was elected in 2025 to represent Illinois' 42nd House District, succeeding former representative Terra Costa Howard.

In Illinois, bills traverse a multi-step legislative process involving introduction in either chamber, committee reviews, floor debates, and votes before being sent to the governor for final approval or veto. The General Assembly works biennially, with thousands of bills introduced each session, but only a small percentage ultimately become law.