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HJRCA 22

Illinois House•In House Committee

Summary

HJRCA 22, “CON AMEND-MUNICIPAL HOME RULE”, was introduced in the House on Nov 24, 2025 by Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Jul 1, 2026: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

Record

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HJRCA 22 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0022
Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. VII, Sec. 6
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a municipality may become a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by having a population of more than 25,000 or electing by referendum to become a home rule unit). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit may elect not to be a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by a referendum). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit on January 1, 2027 shall remain a home rule unit until the municipality elects not to be a home rule unit. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption
of this resolution a proposition to amend Article VII of the
Illinois Constitution by changing Section 6 as follows:
ARTICLE VII
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    (ILCON Art. VII, Sec. 6)
SECTION 6. POWERS OF HOME RULE UNITS
    (a) A County which has a chief executive officer elected
by the electors of the county is a home rule unit. A 
municipality may become a home rule unit by the affirmative 
vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of 
the municipality [and any municipality which has a population ]
[of more than 25,000 are home rule units. Other municipalities ]
[may elect by referendum to become home rule units]. Except as
limited by this Section, a home rule unit may exercise any
power and perform any function pertaining to its government
and affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to
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regulate for the protection of the public health, safety,
morals and welfare; to license; to tax; and to incur debt.
    (b) A county that is a home rule unit [by referendum] may
elect not to be a home rule unit by referendum. A municipality 
that is a home rule unit may elect not to be a home rule unit 
by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the 
corporate authorities of the municipality. A municipality that 
is a home rule unit on January 1, 2027 shall remain a home rule 
unit until the municipality elects not to be a home rule unit.
    (c) If a home rule county ordinance conflicts with an
ordinance of a municipality, the municipal ordinance shall
prevail within its jurisdiction.
    (d) A home rule unit does not have the power (1) to incur
debt payable from ad valorem property tax receipts maturing
more than 40 years from the time it is incurred or (2) to
define and provide for the punishment of a felony.
    (e) A home rule unit shall have only the power that the
General Assembly may provide by law (1) to punish by
imprisonment for more than six months or (2) to license for
revenue or impose taxes upon or measured by income or earnings
or upon occupations.
    (f) A home rule unit shall have the power subject to
approval by referendum to adopt, alter or repeal a form of
government provided by law, except that the form of government
of Cook County shall be subject to the provisions of Section 3
of this Article. A home rule municipality shall have the power
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to provide for its officers, their manner of selection and
terms of office only as approved by referendum or as otherwise
authorized by law. A home rule county shall have the power to
provide for its officers, their manner of selection and terms
of office in the manner set forth in Section 4 of this Article.
    (g) The General Assembly by a law approved by the vote of
three-fifths of the members elected to each house may deny or
limit the power to tax and any other power or function of a
home rule unit not exercised or performed by the State other
than a power or function specified in subsection (l) of this
section.
    (h) The General Assembly may provide specifically by law
for the exclusive exercise by the State of any power or
function of a home rule unit other than a taxing power or a
power or function specified in subsection (l) of this Section.
    (i) Home rule units may exercise and perform concurrently
with the State any power or function of a home rule unit to the
extent that the General Assembly by law does not specifically
limit the concurrent exercise or specifically declare the
State's exercise to be exclusive.
    (j) The General Assembly may limit by law the amount of
debt which home rule counties may incur and may limit by law
approved by three-fifths of the members elected to each house
the amount of debt, other than debt payable from ad valorem
property tax receipts, which home rule municipalities may
incur.
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    (k) The General Assembly may limit by law the amount and
require referendum approval of debt to be incurred by home
rule municipalities, payable from ad valorem property tax
receipts, only in excess of the following percentages of the
assessed value of its taxable property: (1) if its population
is 500,000 or more, an aggregate of three percent; (2) if its
population is more than 25,000 and less than 500,000, an
aggregate of one percent; and (3) if its population is 25,000
or less, an aggregate of one-half percent. Indebtedness which
is outstanding on the effective date of this Constitution or
which is thereafter approved by referendum or assumed from
another unit of local government shall not be included in the
foregoing percentage amounts.
    (l) The General Assembly may not deny or limit the power of
home rule units (1) to make local improvements by special
assessment and to exercise this power jointly with other
counties and municipalities, and other classes of units of
local government having that power on the effective date of
this Constitution unless that power is subsequently denied by
law to any such other units of local government or (2) to levy
or impose additional taxes upon areas within their boundaries
in the manner provided by law for the provision of special
services to those areas and for the payment of debt incurred in
order to provide those special services.
    (m) Powers and functions of home rule units shall be
construed liberally.
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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
SCHEDULE
    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
Constitutional Amendment Act.

Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a municipality may become a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by having a population of more than 25,000 or electing by referendum to become a home rule unit). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit may elect not to be a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by a referendum). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit on January 1, 2027 shall remain a home rule unit until the municipality elects not to be a home rule unit. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Sponsors

Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D) sponsors HJRCA 22 alone.

Anthony DeLuca

Rep. · D–80 · Sponsor

Committees

HJRCA 22 went before 2 committees: Rules and Executive.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Jan 14, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Executive
Executive
Referred to · Feb 11, 2026

History

HJRCA 22 has taken 5 actions since Nov 24, 2025, the latest on Jul 1, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 1, 2026
House
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026
House
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 14, 2026
House
Read in Full a First Time
Jan 14, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Nov 24, 2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

Votes

HJRCA 22 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com