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SB 1682

COUNTY BOARD MEMBER LIMITATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jil Tracy

Allows Illinois county board members to serve on intergovernmental joint self-insurance pool boards without resigning, expanding governance while keeping other prohibitions intact.

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Bill Summary · SB 1682

SB 1682 — County Board Member Limitation (Summary)

Note on sources: The materials provided include multiple different bills from different states all labeled “SB 1682.” This summary focuses on the bill matching the title “COUNTY BOARD MEMBER LIMITATION,” which amends the Illinois Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act (50 ILCS 105/1). At the end I note the other, unrelated SB 1682 materials that appeared in the packet.

Main purpose

To clarify and expand which additional local governing bodies a sitting county board member in Illinois may lawfully serve on during their county-term without resigning the county office. Specifically, the bill authorizes county board members to serve on an intergovernmental joint self‑insurance pool board while still holding their county office.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 1 of the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act (50 ILCS 105/1).
  • Adds an explicit allowance that a county board member may serve as a member of an intergovernmental joint self‑insurance pool board as provided in Section 6 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.
  • Leaves intact existing prohibitions and enumerated exceptions (e.g., County Extension Boards, regional conservation boards, Emergency Telephone System Board, board of review, public administrator/public guardian, etc.).
  • Effective date: the Illinois version states the Act takes effect upon becoming law (i.e., immediate effect upon enactment).

Who is affected

  • Primary: members of county boards (elected county legislators) in Illinois who are or wish to be appointed to the governing boards of intergovernmental joint self‑insurance pools.
  • Secondary: intergovernmental joint self‑insurance pools and their member units (counties, municipalities, school districts, etc.), which may see county board members participating in pool governance without the board member having to resign county office.
  • Local government legal/compliance offices, which will need to interpret and apply the amended conflict/dual‑office rules.

Potential impacts

  • Governance: enables counties to place elected county officials on joint self‑insurance pool boards, potentially increasing direct county oversight or representation in pooled insurance governance.
  • Conflict-of-interest considerations remain relevant; counties and pools should ensure members comply with existing state ethics and procurement rules.
  • Administrative: may reduce turnover or appointment complications where previously a county board member would have had to resign to serve on a pool board.

Procedural/timeline status (as provided)

  • Illinois version: introduced 2/5/2025 by Sen. Jil Tracy; referred to Assignments; effective upon becoming law (per text).
  • Because the packet mixed multiple SB 1682s, confirm current status in the Illinois General Assembly tracking system for the most up‑to‑date actions.

Other SB 1682 materials included in the packet (not the county board bill)

  • Florida SB 1682 (Sen. Grall): amends s. 365.171, F.S., to define “first responders” and to revise “public agency” / “public safety agency” definitions; effective July 1, 2025. (Subject: 911 / emergency communications.)
  • Arizona SB 1682 (Senators Gonzales & Ortiz): amends Arizona statutes concerning the Department of Corrections and required inmate education programs and reporting (different subject and jurisdiction).

If you want, I can:
- Pull the exact amended statutory text for 50 ILCS 105/1 and show the before/after wording;
- Check the Illinois legislative website and give the current procedural status and any committee actions or votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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