The 103rd General Assembly adjourned “sine die,” which means “without a day” to return, on Tuesday, January 7. The 103rd General Assembly failed to take many actions sought by Illinois families in 2023 and 2024.
Challenges not taken up by the former General Assembly include the soaring State budget deficit, the stagnating Illinois economy and high cost of living, rising crime rates, and a culture of corruption in government. The lame duck session continued this record of inaction, and House The lame duck session continued this record of inaction, and making the taxpayers spend money on a January session that turned to be largely empty of content. With a fiscal year 2026 budget deficit now estimated at $3.2 billion, urgent action will be needed to bring the State’s spending under control.