January 10, 2025 State Capitol Report
103rd General Assembly concludes with Lame Duck session; 104th General Assembly sworn in
Lawmakers wrapped up the 103rd General Assembly last weekend, adjourning “sine die” on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The 104th General Assembly was sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 8, officially moving into the the new legislative year and the beginning of a new two-year General Assembly. Legislators return to their districts for a short break and will be back in Springfield for the first full week of the 2025 Spring Session on Jan. 28.
Lame Duck Session
Often, Lame Duck sessions are a time for legislatures to vote on complicated and controversial issues, since elections are over and outgoing members can vote without concern for electoral consequences. However, this year’s Lame Duck session was relatively quiet, with just a few tax measures that were moved through the legislative process, but were not of concern to Illinois REALTORS®.
Senate Moves Back into Capitol
The Senate has returned to its chambers on the Capitol’s third floor following two years of renovations. The Senate had been conducting business from a temporary chamber in the Secretary of State’s Howlett Building. The Capitol updates include a new ceiling, improved offices and upgraded technology to better support legislative work.
104th General Assembly Begins
Although the new General Assembly is only days old, legislators immediately got to work with over 1,200 bills already filed. This session we expect to see a higher amount of legislation that will impact our industry, homeownership and private property rights, as housing is expected to be a top issue. Once again, Illinois REALTORS® will be leading legislation and initiatives to address the housing inventory and policy changes to create more opportunities to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
Look for the State Capitol Report every Friday during session for more developments and updates on REALTOR® issues.
