House Republicans are publicly calling for an end to unilateral rule through the excessive use of emergency orders.  Republicans called out Governor JB Pritzker for what they describe as living off of emergency orders for the last year and a half. Legislation was filed to ensure that Legislators were involved in all matters no matter what after 30 days. 

A group of House Republicans held a press conference demanding the legislature be involved in important decisions not only to represent the views of Illinoisans but also to reinforce the system of government. State Representative Avery Bourne says that it’s not about Governor JB Pritzker, but about all Governors.

Representative Bourne says that the Restore Illinois Collaboration isn’t needed. She says this legislation is a first step towards having fairer legislation.

State Representative Norine Hammond says that their has been little to no input on the 91 executive orders that have been pushed through from Governor Pritzker since the beginning of the pandemic.

Representative Bourne is concerned about the state moving further to the left, and Democrats not interested in working across the aisle.

The veto session in Springfield will be ongoing for the next two weeks. House Bill 843 asks that beyond thirty days, the Legislature must be involved to approve further emergency orders.