VOTE411 Voter Guide

The primary job duty of a member of the Illinois House of Representatives is to create, debate, and vote on state laws and the annual state budget alongside the [Illinois Senate](index:0.6.2, 0.6.6) and the governor. [1]Core Legislative DutiesMaking Laws: Sponsor, introduce, and vote on bills regarding public policy, taxes, spending, infrastructure, and education.Budgeting: Vote on and adopt state spending plans and appropriations.Veto Overrides: Vote to uphold or override actions or vetoes made by the governor.Constitutional Amendments: Propose changes to the Illinois Constitution for voter approval and act on proposed federal amendments.Impeachment: Hold the constitutional power to impeach state executive and judicial officials. [1, 2, 3, 4]