Sen. Laura Ellman supports HB0958 to update Civil Administrative Code short title

Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) gave her approval for HB0958, a measure intended to clarify the short title within the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. According to the Illinois Senate, the bill was adopted by a 37-17 vote.

As noted in the legislation's official summary, the measure is described as: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH."

The explanation here offers a detailed look at the bill text and may include clarifications to break down its main elements.

Essentially, this legislation changes the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by updating Section 1-1 regarding the short title of the Act, which may be cited as the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. No other amendments or meaningful changes are detailed in this update. The legislation's intent is to clarify and modernize statutory language, with no effect on current law or policy. No effective date is cited in the text.

The action recorded for HB0958 is 'Third Reading - Passed'.

Ellman earned her BS from Grinnell College in 1987.

A Democrat, Ellman took office in the Illinois State Senate in 2019, succeeding former state senator Michael Connelly to represent the 21st Senate District.

In Illinois, the legislative process includes several stages, beginning with a bill's introduction in either chamber, followed by committee consideration, floor debate, and votes in both the House and Senate, before the measure is sent to the governor for a signature or veto. The General Assembly convenes on a biennial basis, and while many bills are introduced every session, only a small share become law after moving through the entire process.