Sen. Linda Holmes casts No vote on HB0957 amending Civil Administrative Code

Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42nd) registered a No vote on HB0957, legislation that sought to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, during the 104th General Assembly’s session on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois Senate. HB0957 cleared the Senate with a 37-20 tally.

The official bill summary described its scope as: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH."

Below is a detailed breakdown based on the text of the bill, which includes some interpretive elements to clarify its scope.

This legislation updates Section 1-1 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, specifically the section regarding the Act’s short title. It establishes that the law may be cited as the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. The amendment is strictly technical, making no practical changes or additions to state law, and includes no set effective date—indicating it largely serves to clarify or standardize the act’s name rather than change legislative policy.

The legislative record for HB0957 states: 'Third Reading - Passed.'

Holmes earned her BA from National College of Education in 1984.

The Democratic lawmaker joined the Illinois State Senate in 2007, serving the 42nd Senate District after succeeding former state senator Phyllis Petka.

Illinois legislation proceeds through a multi-step legislative process beginning with introduction in the House or Senate, committee consideration, debates on the chamber floors, and approvals by both bodies before reaching the governor for final action. The General Assembly meets on a biennial cycle and, while thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a small portion complete the process to be enacted as law.