Committees clear the decks
From Capitol Cast: Illinois by Capitol News Illinois
March 27, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the advancement of numerous bills in the Illinois House as lawmakers approach a deadline for nonbudget legislation.
Dozens of bills advanced in the Illinois House this week as lawmakers worked to meet a deadline for most nonbudget legislation to pass out of committees. Peter Hancock talks with Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski and Jenna Schweikert about some of the most significant bills that moved forward.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Hancock
Guests: Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, Jenna Schweikert
Topics covered
- Illinois legislation
- lawmakers
- committees
- bills
- politics
Keywords
- Illinois House
- bills
- legislation
- lawmakers
- committees
- politics
- Peter Hancock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Illinois House
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