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SJR 55

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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.


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SJR 55 has 2 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

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SJ0055 LRB104 20954 JDS 34772 r
1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Section 3 of Article VIII of the Constitution of
3 the State of Illinois provides that the General Assembly, by a
4 vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house,
5 shall appoint an Auditor General; and
6 WHEREAS, The General Assembly has, by Section 2-3 of the
7 Illinois State Auditing Act, charged the Legislative Audit
8 Commission with the responsibility of diligently searching for
9 qualified candidates for the office and making recommendations
10 to the General Assembly, and, pursuant to this statutory
11 mandate, the Legislative Audit Commission has conducted a
12 diligent search and has recommended to the General Assembly
13 the appointment of Christopher B. Meister of Oak Park,
14 Illinois, as Auditor General; therefore, be it
15 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
17 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that pursuant to Section 3
18 of Article VIII of the Constitution and upon the
19 recommendation of the Legislative Audit Commission,
20 Christopher B. Meister of Oak Park, Illinois, is appointed
21 Auditor General for the State of Illinois for a term
22 commencing on May 1, 2026.

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.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 24, 2026
Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 25, 2026 · 5,290 Bills

History

SJR 55 has taken 13 actions since Feb 24, 2026, the latest on Feb 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
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 510.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Senate Motion To Adopt
51
0

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com