Sen. Laura Ellman backs HB0957 to revise Illinois civil administrative code

Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) cast a Yes vote on HB0957, aimed at updating the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, on May 31, 2026, during the 104th General Assembly. The Illinois Senate reported the bill passed with a 37-20 margin.

The bill's official summary characterizes it as: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH."

The following overview is based on the bill's text and may provide interpretation to help clarify its content.

At its core, the measure adjusts the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by making a technical revision to Section 1-1, which relates to the Act's short title. This change specifies that the Act can be cited as the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. No substantive policy modifications or additions are made, and there is no stated effective date, indicating the update is procedural rather than a legislative shift.

The official record for HB0957 notes the action as 'Third Reading - Passed.'

Ellman earned her bachelor of science degree from Grinnell College in 1987.

A member of the Democratic Party, Ellman began serving in the Illinois State Senate in 2019 for the 21st Senate District, succeeding Michael Connelly.

Legislation in Illinois undergoes a multi-step process that begins with introduction in either chamber, followed by committee consideration, floor debates, and votes in both the House and Senate before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly follows a biennial cycle, and while thousands of bills are introduced each session, relatively few are enacted into law.