It’s great when positive things get done in state government. It’s even better if we can get positive things done in a bi-partisan way, where both Democrats and Republicans support a good bill. What can you say about good bills that get unanimous votes - where everyone voting supports the bill? Pretty amazing!
I don’t track every bill, but State Senator Don Harmon deserves tremendous credit for two recent bills he sponsored that received unanimous votes in the State Senate and, better yet, also passed the State House (one unanimously, the other with a majority). Senator Harmon’s recent ethics bill, sponsored in the House by Representative John Fritchey, passed the General Assembly unanimously yesterday. On Friday, the day before, Senator Harmon’s Senate Bill 1872 (SB1872), on DuPage nominating petition signature requirements for elections, passed the House with a majority under Representative Paul Froehlich’s sponsorship. The State Senate previously voted unanimously to pass SB1872.
Not every bill, nor every worthy bill, can command a unanimous vote. But when two worthy bills, including one neutralizing a partisan ballot issue, can command unanimous votes you need to take your hat off to the legislator leading the charge. Congratulations Senator Don Harmon!
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