The Illinois legislature is scaling back its January session dates due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.
The house and senate were both scheduled to be in for three days next week but will now only meet on Wednesday. Legislative leaders say the following week may be canceled as well. A session usually begins with several committee hearings, which can be held remotely. Earlier this week, governor JB Pritzker was asked about his goals for lawmakers in 2022.
Pritzker says, “I have one priority every session that is the number one priority, and that is balancing our budget, making sure that we’re doing the right thing to put our state on firm fiscal footing, to continue to get credit upgrades as we have, and to make sure that we’re providing the services that people need.”
The legislature is scheduled to adjourn in early April, a full month and a half before the usual end of session date of May 31st.
