<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<xml>
<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 27</title>
<shortdesc>CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<aliasreference></aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 3</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no citizen is denied an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of his or her choice; (3) to create, where practical, racial coalition or influence Districts; (4) to be contiguous; and (5) to the extent practicable, to be compact. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
</actions>
</xml>
