Sen. Seth Lewis backs HB0952 in 57-0 Senate vote to update Legislative Accessibility Act's short title

Sen. Seth Lewis (R-24th) cast a Yes vote for HB0952, legislation that updates the short title in the Legislative Accessibility Act to align with drafting standards, in the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, records from the Illinois Senate show. The bill passed the chamber with a 57-0 tally.

The official bill language summarizes the act as: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH."

Below is an analysis offering additional clarification and context based on the actual wording of the bill.

This measure amends the Legislative Accessibility Act by making a technical revision to Section 1 regarding the act’s short title. The change is procedural rather than substantive, aiming to maintain consistency with legislative drafting practices. The bill does not detail the technical adjustment and does not specify an effective date.

HB0952’s official action was listed as 'Third Reading - Passed.'

Lewis earned a BS from the University of Iowa in 1991.

He was elected in 2023 as a Republican to the Illinois State Senate representing the 24th Senate District, succeeding Suzy Glowiak in that role.

In Illinois, the legislative process involves a series of steps such as bill introduction in either chamber, committee consideration, floor debate, and votes in both the House and Senate before the bill is presented to the governor for signature or veto. Every two years, the General Assembly reviews thousands of proposals, though only a small percentage advance to law.