104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB1449

 

Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Requires the county board in counties with a population of more than 100,000 to hire a county administrator. Provides that the county administrator shall advise, assist, act as agent for, and be responsible to the county board for the proper and efficient administration of the county.


LRB104 08371 RTM 18422 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB1449LRB104 08371 RTM 18422 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1192 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new)
7    Sec. 5-1192. County administrator. In counties with a
8population of more than 100,000, the county board shall hire a
9county administrator. The county administrator shall advise,
10assist, act as agent for, and be responsible to the county
11board for the proper and efficient administration of the
12county.