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SJR 55
Illinois Senate•Adopted
Summary
SJR 55, “AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 24, 2026 by Sen. Chapin Rose (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 25, 2026: Resolution Adopted 097-001-000.
Record
Text
SJR 55 has 2 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.
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Appoints Christopher B. Meister as Auditor General for a term commencing on May 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose (R) sponsors SJR 55, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
SJR 55 went before 2 committees: Assignments and Rules.
History
SJR 55 has taken 13 actions since Feb 24, 2026, the latest on Feb 25, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | Resolution Adopted; 051-000-000 | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | House | Arrived in House | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
Votes
SJR 55 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Feb 25, 2026 at 51–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | Senate Motion To Adopt | 51 | 0 |
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