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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJR 55</title>
<shortdesc>AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chapin Rose-Laura Ellman</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita)</altsponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted 097-001-000</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Appoints Christopher B. Meister as Auditor General for a term commencing on May 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 25, 2026</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted; 051-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted 097-001-000</action>
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